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I went hungry in college because nobody told me about SNAP
I thought: I will never put myself through that kind of stress again.
John Fetterman wants striking workers to get new benefit
The senator's new bill seeks to make striking workers eligible for the nation's largest federal nutrition assistance program while they're on strike.
Billions in Taxpayer Dollars Are Funding the Obesity Epidemic. It Ends Now
I hope our colleagues negotiating the Farm Bill, the only opportunity to make major changes to the SNAP program, will decide to restrict unhealthy purchases.
Restricting Food Stamps Is Soft on Crime
SNAP programs must be accessible to all eligible individuals.
Bernese mountain puppy ruining his owner's after-work nap melts hearts
"Puppy cuddles are the best," one user said.
Want Food Assistance? GOP Says Sell Everything You Own First
In their quest for a scalp, any scalp, in the debt ceiling fight, House Republicans have fallen back on an old hobbyhorse from the pre-Trump GOP.
Work Requirements for Welfare Recipients Transform Lives
Requiring people to take it upon themselves to do what is necessary to find employment to lift themselves out of poverty is the ultimate benefit.
Helping People Pay Their Sky-High Water Bills Is a SNAP
U.S. water utility prices have been rising faster than general inflation, driven in large part by a need to replace and update aging infrastructure. New regulations to remove "forever chemicals" from drinking water will surely drive costs even higher.
Alaskans left "starving" while waiting months for food stamps
Ten residents have announced they are suing the state, accusing it of leaving "Alaskans without critical food assistance in the coldest months of the year."
Snapchat Maker Abandoning Its Pixy Drone Is a Blow to All Consumers
Within months of launching its new video drone named Pixy, Snap is calling it quits. This raises some product questions for consumers.
Mom Backed for Shoplifting Daughter's Birthday Present: 'Sucks Being Poor'
The OP says that she has a minimum wage job and makes too much to qualify for federal help, but not enough to live on—especially after her rent was raised $200.
Hands-On: Pixy Selfie Drone From Snapchat Maker Is Fun (for a Few Minutes)
Pixy is a video (and picture) drone that will fly around you without any controller. It's here to make your social media more exciting.
'Stunned': Internet in Stitches at Cat's Reaction to Feline Face Filter
"I thought I knew pure joy, then I watched this video," commented one TikTok user.
8% of US Adults Receiving Government Food Assistance, Down From 14% in 2020
Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack said the COVID-19 pandemic caused a "significant disruption" to food assistance programs.
To Fight Poverty, We Need Conservative and Liberal Values
It's understandable that Americans want to encourage pro-social behavior and good values among our citizens. But we should try to do so in ways that are backed up by evidence, both domestic and international.
Why We Need Snap Now More Than Ever
Two former U.S. secretaries of agriculture explain the importance of SNAP payments amidst the current pandemic.
Trump Campaign Chief Says Snapchat 'Trying to Rig the 2020 Election'
"We simply cannot promote accounts in America that are linked to people who incite racial violence, whether they do so on or off our platform," Snap CEO Evan Spiegel said in a staff memo.
Study Says 17.4% of Kids Are Underfed Amid Partisan Food Stamps Deadlock
Nearly 17.4 percent of kids aren't eating enough and 23 percent of households lack funds to get enough food while Congress remains deadlocked over expanding nutritional benefits.
Amazon and Walmart Accept SNAP Benefits, Who is Eligible for Pandemic EBT?
The benefits can be used to purchase food.
WhyHunger Warns Coronavirus Shutdown Will Cause Rise in Hunger
WhyHunger says there has been a sharp spike in people calling its emergency line since the shutdown in the U.S.
Red Tape Prevents Some Families With Food Insecurity From Getting Help
Food insecurity means "access to adequate food for active, healthy living is limited by lack of money and other resources." In cases of very low food security, at least one member of the household changes their eating habits to make more food available for others.
Trump Panned for Plan to Classify Spray Cheese As Staple Food Item
"You don't have to have a nutrition degree to know that canned spray cheese sauce is not a staple food," said Margo Wootan, the vice president for nutrition at the Center for Science in the Public Interest.
We Finally Know Who Died In 'Avengers: Infinity War'
Who died in "Avengers: Infinity War"? The latest "Avengers: Endgame" posters finally give some solid answers on who died and who survived Thanos' snap.
How Shutdown 2018 Hurts Food Programs
Some argue that a lack of funding for the federal government's supplemental food programs could put lives in danger.
Trump Admin Uses USDA to Limit Food Stamp Benefits
The Department of Agriculture proposed a rule Thursday that would make it more difficult for states to waive work requirements already in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
Directors Explain 'Infinity War' Deaths
The "Infinity War" creative team goes in-depth about story decisions in the Blu-ray bonus features. Spoilers ahead!
Russia Sparks War Fears With Surprise Drill in Armenia
Residents of the village left their houses to witness Russian troops rolling down the streets and firing without explanation.
The Fear Behind Falling Food Stamp Enrollment Numbers
President Donald Trump has credited the economy for falling food stamp enrollment numbers, but there may be a lot more to it.
GOP Wants to Cut Food Stamp Rolls by 20 percent: Dems
"We have grown increasingly concerned about the nutrition policies being pushed by the Majority. Items you have outlined in your meetings with us and that have been reported in the press are a significant cause of concern," 19 Democratic House Committee on Agriculture members wrote in a joint letter to ranking member Congressman Collin Peterson Thursday.
Millions of Americans On Food Stamps Are Going Hungry
Republicans want to cut food stamps, but they're already insufficient.