DHS announces disaster food assistance for new counties
Published:Tue, 07 Jun 2011 15:27:23 -0700
The Department of Human Services has announced counties eligible to receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Disaster Assistance under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act....
SNAP benefits assist with gardening in Southeast
Published:Wed, 15 Jun 2011 09:33:22 -0700
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits recipients may choose to use them to help stretch their food budget this summer by growing nutritious vegetables and culinary herbs....
Newsmaker Q&A: Kathryn Hoffman
Published:Sat, 18 Jun 2011 20:11:48 -0700
Kathryn Hoffman is an outreach worker with Second Harvest Food Bank Lehigh Valley who helps people apply for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or food stamps. The number of Lehigh Valley residents receiving food stamps has soared since the Great Recession hit and continues to grow. More than one in 10 residents in Lehigh and Northampton counties receives food stamps. She is the ......
Businesses see boost from post-storm food assistance
Published:Mon, 23 May 2011 22:52:22 -0700
The Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program didn’t just put money in the hands of families in need of food in the wake of the April 27 storms. It also gave local grocery stores a boost....
Fla. leads SNAP in payment accuracy
Published:Fri, 17 Jun 2011 02:31:13 -0700
For the third year in a row, Florida is the best example in the nation of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program using taxpayer dollars efficiently....
Deadline Friday for Disaster Food Help in 4 Arkansas Counties
Published:Mon, 13 Jun 2011 07:38:30 -0700
The Arkansas Department of Human Services is reminding storm victims in four Arkansas counties to apply for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Disaster Assistance by the end of the week....
US Congress to slash food aid program
Published:Thu, 02 Jun 2011 03:25:48 -0700
At a time when many Americans are struggling with unemployment and the soaring prices of goods, US Congress has decided to cut a food assistance program from the budget....
Mass. food stamp use doubles, but pace of growth is slowing
Published:Wed, 15 Jun 2011 06:32:59 -0700
Nearly twice as many Massachusetts residents rely on food stamps today as did just four years ago, but state figures suggest the rapid rise of people seeking help to buy groceries finally may be slowing....
Help available to SNAP clients after storm
Published:Sat, 04 Jun 2011 22:29:50 -0700
FARGO - Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program clients may be eligible for replacement benefits if they were affected by Mondays power outages in Fargo and West Fargo and experienced a food loss....
Food Stamp Programs...SNAP Benefits Eligibility...2008 Farm Bill...AG Secretary Announces Benefits Increase...State Food Stamp Programs...Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) Card...United States Department of Agriculture...
Published:Fri, 17 Jun 2011 09:20:16 -0700
WASHINGTON, June 17, 2011 – The Department of Agriculture today announced the publication of a proposed rule to strengthen program integrity of the Supplemental Nutrition Assist......
DHS announces disaster food assistance ...
Published:Tue, 07 Jun 2011 15:27:23 -0700
The Department of Human Services has announced counties eligible to receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Disaster Assistance under the Robert T. Stafford Disas......
SNAP benefits assist with gardening in ...
Published:Wed, 15 Jun 2011 09:33:22 -0700
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits recipients may choose to use them to help stretch their food budget this summer by growing nutritious vegetables and culi......
Newsmaker Q&A: Kathryn Hoffman...
Published:Sat, 18 Jun 2011 20:11:48 -0700
Kathryn Hoffman is an outreach worker with Second Harvest Food Bank Lehigh Valley who helps people apply for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or food stamps. The num......
Businesses see boost from post-storm fo...
Published:Mon, 23 May 2011 22:52:22 -0700
The Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program didn’t just put money in the hands of families in need of food in the wake of the April 27 storms. It also gave local groc......
Fla. leads SNAP in payment accuracy...
Published:Fri, 17 Jun 2011 02:31:13 -0700
For the third year in a row, Florida is the best example in the nation of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program using taxpayer dollars efficiently.......
