Food program cuts could hurt 2.9 million Floridians, cost taxpayers $657M
Congress plans to cut billions from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and shift that burden to the states over ...
Center on Budget and Policy Priorities12dOpinion
Imposing SNAP Food Benefit Costs on States Would Worsen Hunger, Hurt States’ Ability to Meet Residents’ Needs
Requiring states to pay even a modest portion of SNAP benefits would radically change the program’s funding structure, ...
In pricey Washington, any cuts to food stamps could hit hard
The state has relatively high food costs, and SNAP benefits are not adjusted for regional cost of living differences outside ...
Big Island Now1d
All Foodland stores statewide now part of ‘DA BUX’ Double Up Food Bucks program
The “DA BUX” Double Up Food Bucks program — which helps people who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP ...
Opinion
The Gazette12dOpinion
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits need changing
By the 1980s, nutrition education grants were added to the program. In 1992, as diet concerns continued to grow, some states began implementing the federally approved Food Stamp Nutrition Education ...
Feeding America: Which States Depend Most on Food Assistance?
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, plays a vital role in reducing food insecurity, providing essential ...