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Disaster SNAP Benefits Update: More Floridians Are Getting Extra Food Assistance | Are You Eligible to Get It?

The third phase of disaster SNAP benefits in Florida is set to open on October 24 for the people in Hillsborough, Lake, Osceola, Putnam, Seminole, and Volusia counties.

SNAP Benefits Update: Can You Actually Use Your EBT Card When Buying in Farmers' Markets?

Oct 22, 2022 08:00 PM EDT By BERT HOOVER

Beneficiaries of SNAP benefits can now use their EBT cards to buy fresh produce at participating farmers' markets. Here's how.

SNAP Benefits Warning: Massive Increase in EBT Card Scams Sees Californians Lose $3.8 Million in Food Stamp Money

Oct 21, 2022 08:56 PM EDT By Mary Webber

SNAP benefits scams are rampant right now in various states across the country, with fraudsters targeting the SNAP benefits EBT card system, according to California state officials.

SNAP Benefits Update: Will Social Security Payments Increase Actually Decrease Your Food Stamp Money?

Oct 15, 2022 08:00 PM EDT By Mary Webber

Social Security benefits will be getting a boost, which means many beneficiaries are eligible for additional financial assistance programs such as Medicare and SNAP benefits or food stamps.

SNAP Benefits Update: Can the Minimum Wage Hike in Hawaii Affect Food Stamp Payments?

Oct 09, 2022 11:31 PM EDT By Mary Webber

Officials said the main worry of SNAP benefits' eligible recipients in Hawaii was that the minimum wage hike in the state could affect their benefits.

Disaster SNAP Benefits: Who Is Eligible to Get Extra Payments, Hurricane Ian Aid in Florida?

Oct 09, 2022 10:00 PM EDT By Mary Webber

Disaster SNAP benefits may be on the way in Florida after Hurricane Ian hit the state. Even low-income residents who usually do not qualify under regular SNAP benefits' rules may be eligible for D-SNAP.

SNAP Benefits Update: October 2022 Payments in Texas Gets $329.4 Million Boost

Oct 06, 2022 12:26 AM EDT By Mary Webber

A SNAP benefits update in Texas had been announced, with Gov. Greg Abbott saying that the state's Health and Human Services Commission will be providing more than $329.4 million in emergency allotments for the month of October.

SNAP Benefits Update: Who Is Eligible for Major Increase in Food Stamp Payments This October 2022?

Oct 02, 2022 09:37 PM EDT By Mary Webber

SNAP benefits October 2022 were reported to have increased for household recipients who qualify for the food stamp program.

SNAP Benefits Update: Here's How You Can Get Extra Payments if You Lost Food During Power Shutoff, Wildfire Evacuations

Sep 18, 2022 10:05 PM EDT By Mary Webber

The SNAP benefits update for recipients of Oregon is receiving replacement benefits, especially those who lost food during the recent Public Safety Power Shutoffs.

SNAP Benefits Update: How to Use Your EBT Card to Shop at Walmart Online

Sep 13, 2022 09:20 PM EDT By Mary Webber

SNAP benefits can be used in participating retail stores and farmers' markets. But the purchasing power of your EBT card, also known as Electronic Benefits Transfer, does not stop there. You can also use it at Walmart on-site and online!

More Than Just SNAP Benefits: California Program Can Help Families With Cash Assistance

Sep 06, 2022 10:32 PM EDT By Mary Webber

Aside from SNAP benefits, California residents can benefit from another cash assistance known as TANF or the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families.

SNAP Benefits 2022: Will There Be Another $344.9 Million Budget for Texas This September?

Sep 03, 2022 12:18 AM EDT By Rick Martin

Will there be another $344.9 million budget for emergency SNAP food benefits in Texas this September? Find out here.

SNAP Benefits 2022: New Update Brings More Shopping Options, Makes It Easier to Buy Groceries Online

Aug 16, 2022 09:25 PM EDT By Mary Webber

SNAP Benefits 20222 are becoming more available for digital payments for buying groceries, with San Francisco-based company Forage announcing that it has been officially recognized by the U.S. Agriculture Department as an approved third-party payments provider for online transactions.

SNAP Benefits 2022: EBT Payments Online Will Be Easier, Faster Soon After $22 Million Funding