SNAP has provided grocery help for 60-plus years. Here’s how it works

On average, the monthly benefit per household participating in SNAP over the past few years has been about $350, and the ...
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New SNAP rule could end work exemption for adults with children between 7 and 17

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) faces a potential overhaul that could alter the landscape for millions of American families. A new legislative proposal seeks to change the current ...
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Changes made to SNAP benefits increase access for older adults and disabled individuals

On Monday, New York State Governor Kathy Hochul announced changes to encourage more food-insecure older adults and disabled individuals to enroll in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP ...
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Immigration Detainer Holds Linked to Lower Medicaid and SNAP Enrollment Among Eligible Adults

Millions of eligible adults may not be signing up for medical and nutrition support programs because they live in areas where friends and neighbors are detained due to their immigration status.
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Food assistance benefits are tied to slower cognitive decline in older adults, new study suggests

For older adults who may otherwise be food-insecure, participating in food assistance benefits may be associated with a slower cognitive decline as they age, according to new research. Compared with ...