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As Congress considers cuts to SNAP, we address 8 questions about this US federal nutrition program
Here's what journalists need to know to bolster their reporting on potential cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance ...
Free summer meals available for Wisconsin kids through DPI nutrition program
The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction announced today it is working with eligible organizations to serve free meals ...
Explícame on MSN2d
SNAP calendar starts for June: Exact dates
In June, states begin distributing the USDA's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits. By 2025, the average ...
Grist3d
Trump’s budget bill is on the verge of transforming how America eats
The drastic policy shifts will make it harder on those who grow food — and on those struggling to afford to eat.
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Sun Journal4dOpinion
SUN Bucks, SUN Meals Programs return to help feed kids during summer break
The Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), through its Office for Family Independence (OFI), and Maine’s Department of Education (DOE) have announced the return of the SUN Bucks and SUN ...
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Mike Johnson is wrong: Millions could lose SNAP benefits under GOP bill, analysts find
"We are not cutting SNAP," Johnson said in a May 25 episode of CBS News’ "Face the Nation." "We're working in the elements of fraud, waste and abuse. SNAP for example, listen to the statistics, in ...
Trump Pledged to “Make America Healthy Again,” Then Cut a Program Many Tribes Rely on for Healthy Food
The USDA has ended a program that dozens of tribal food banks say has helped them provide fresh, locally produced food that ...
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House Reconciliation Bill Proposes Deepest SNAP Cut in History, Would Take Food Assistance Away From Millions of Low-Income Families
The House-passed Republican reconciliation plan would cut nearly $300 billion from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance ...