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November SNAP Benefits to Be Paid to Georgians in Time for Thanksgiving Holiday

In accordance with the rulings of two federal judges on Friday, Oct. 31, the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service will issue...

1.4 Million Georgians Lose Out on SNAP Benefits Ahead of Holiday

More than 1 million Georgians who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will not receive critical food benefits in November due to...

1 Million Georgians Lose Out on SNAP Benefits During Holidays

More than 1 million Georgians who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will not receive critical food benefits next month due to...

The Trump Administration Wants to Tighten SNAP Work Requirements, Bypassing Congress

The Trump administration wants to tighten even further longstanding restrictions on who is eligible for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. The farm bill, which gets...

Top five ‘food stamp’ states per capita

  Food stamps, or Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, are offered to Americans who earn a gross income amount that’s less than 130 percent…

SNAP accepted at Bloomfield Saturday Market

Late in August, the Bloomfield Development Corporation (BDC) launched the SNAP benefit program at the Bloomfield Saturday Market. This program allows SNAP/food stamps users to…

Food Assistance Program Accuracy Rate at Record High

Page 1 of 2As lawmakers debate cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly food stamps) today, a new report shows it has one of the highest accuracy records of any governmental program.The United States Department of Agriculture reports that for the fiscal year of 2012, the SNAP payment accuracy rate was 96.58 percent – t...

Food Assistance Dollars Spent at Supermarkets on Nutritious Foods

A majority of people on government food programs get their food from large grocery stores according to a new report, which means they have a wide variety of foods available. More than 82 percent of SNAP benefits (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly known as food stamps) are redeemed at supermarkets and superstores...

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