http://www.foodstampprogram.info The Food Stamp Program was established to provide food for people in need and was renamed to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). en-us Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:01:54 CST Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:01:54 CST http://www.foodstampprogram.info/ The Food Stamp Program was established to provide food for people in need and was renamed to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:01:54 CST http://www.foodstampprogram.info/articles/133272/Electronic-Benefits-Transfer-(EBT)-Card... The Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) Card In the past, food stamps were issued in the form of stamps and paper coupons. Now you get an Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card. Many states continue to refer to the card as the EBT card. Some states, like California, renamed the EBT card the Golden State Advantage Card. You should check with your... 2011-03-06 http://www.foodstampprogram.info/articles/129000/State-Food-Stamp-Programs... Summary of State Food Stamp Programs Each state receives federal government money for their Food Stamp programs. Every state does have a web page available to the public that provides application, eligibility, and regulation information. Because each state manages their own food stamp program and web pages, there is a lot of variation that is pro... 2011-01-21 http://www.foodstampprogram.info/articles/5185/Food-Stamp-Programs... Food Stamp Programs - Help Buying Food If you are having a difficult time meeting your basic needs of food, housing, and medical care, there are many different government programs that were created to provide you with benefits and assistance. These federal and state government assistance programs were designed to help you meet your basic needs if... 2009-04-05 http://www.foodstampprogram.info/articles/5215/SNAP-Benefits-Eligibility... Are You Eligible To Receive SNAP Benefits? The United States Department of Agriculture’s Food & Nutrition Service (FNS) provides apre-screening tool to help you find out if you or others might be eligible to receive SNAP benefits. The tool is not an application for SNAP. But the tool can help you make an informed decision as to whe... 2009-04-05 http://www.foodstampprogram.info/articles/5216/2008-Farm-Bill... The 2008 Farm Bill and SNAP Benefits By August 2008, participation had reached an all-time (non-disaster) high of 29 million people per month. The participation increases occurred at a time when eligibility for food stamp benefits expanded as a result of the 2002 Farm Bill. Moreover, there was a consistent focus on outreach and improved access to ... 2009-04-05 http://www.foodstampprogram.info/articles/5217/AG-Secretary-Announces-Benefits-Increase... Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Announces Nutrition Benefits Increase Visits Reading Terminal Market in Philadelphia to Highlight Nationwide Increase in SNAP Benefits PHILADELPHIA, April 3, 2009 - At the Reading Terminal Market in Philadelphia today, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that, on April 1, monthly benefits for the 32.2 mill... 2009-04-05 http://www.foodstampprogram.info/headlines/news/Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program News Headline :The Food Stamp Program was established to provide food for people in need and was renamed to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:01:54 CST http://www.foodstampprogram.info/resources/partners Other Resources :The Food Stamp Program was established to provide food for people in need and was renamed to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:01:54 CST http://www.foodstampprogram.info/news/1340616/-United-States-Department-of-Agriculture... WASHINGTON, June 17, 2011 – The Department of Agriculture today announced the publication of a proposed rule to strengthen program integrity of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) by ending the practice called water dumping.... Fri, 17 Jun 2011 09:20:16 -0700 http://www.foodstampprogram.info/news/1340617/-DHS-announces-disaster-food-assistance-for-new-counties... 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.... Tue, 07 Jun 2011 15:27:23 -0700 http://www.foodstampprogram.info/news/1340618/-SNAP-benefits-assist-with-gardening-in-Southeast... 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.... Wed, 15 Jun 2011 09:33:22 -0700 http://www.foodstampprogram.info/news/1340619/-Newsmaker-Q&A:-Kathryn-Hoffman... 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 Northampt... Sat, 18 Jun 2011 20:11:48 -0700 http://www.foodstampprogram.info/news/1340620/-Businesses-see-boost-from-post-storm-food-assistance... 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.... Mon, 23 May 2011 22:52:22 -0700 http://www.foodstampprogram.info/news/1340621/-Fla.-leads-SNAP-in-payment-accuracy... 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.... Fri, 17 Jun 2011 02:31:13 -0700 http://www.foodstampprogram.info/news/1340622/-Deadline-Friday-for-Disaster-Food-Help-in-4-Arkansas-Counties... 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.... Mon, 13 Jun 2011 07:38:30 -0700 http://www.foodstampprogram.info/news/1340623/-US-Congress-to-slash-food-aid-program... 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.... Thu, 02 Jun 2011 03:25:48 -0700 http://www.foodstampprogram.info/news/1340624/-Mass.-food-stamp-use-doubles,-but-pace-of-growth-is-slowing... 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.... Wed, 15 Jun 2011 06:32:59 -0700 http://www.foodstampprogram.info/news/1340625/-Help-available-to-SNAP-clients-after-storm... 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.... Sat, 04 Jun 2011 22:29:50 -0700