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Southeast Texas Food Bank faces major budget cuts as demand for food assistance grows
With key programs gone, food pantries are already scaling back, bracing for worsening shortages in the coming months.
Some U.S. states want to ban food stamp recipients from buying soda and candy. Here's why.
Some states want to block SNAP recipients from using benefits to buy sugary foods as part of the "make America healthy again" ...
Map Shows Where Soda Could Be Being Banned From SNAP Benefits
Numerous U.S. states are either considering SNAP bans on soda or have already submitted waiver requests to the USDA.
Proposed SNAP cuts could pressure low-income shoppers — and retailers that serve them
Potential changes to the federal food assistance program could impact millions of U.S. shoppers, retailers and food and beverage companies.
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Poilievre’s plan allows seniors to earn up to $34,000 tax free (a boost of $10,000 more than at present), allow seniors to keep RRSPs growing for an extra two years, while keeping the age of ...
2 states move to ban soda, candy from food stamps
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Republican governors in Arkansas and Indiana moved Tuesday to ban soft drinks and candy from the ...
Joined by RFK Jr. and Dr. Oz, Braun moves to ban people from using SNAP to buy candy, soda
Indiana Gov. Mike Braun announced nine executive orders to "Make Indiana Healthy Again" in an event with Trump administration ...
Proposed dessert restrictions on SNAP benefits wouldn’t necessarily improve health, experts say
A new bill backed by U.S. Sen. Jon Husted would make it impossible to buy sugary treats through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, a change supporters say could promote healthier choices.
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At what age can you apply for SNAP benefits?
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) supports 42 million low-income Americans with food expenses, yet 16 ...