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Food Banks Step Up As SNAP Changes Fall Short
While the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) aims to tackle hunger, its recent changes may still leave many families struggling. SNAP benefits and eligibility rules adjust each year, but inflation and job insecur...
The Effects of Food Assistance Programs on People and Economy
The United States faces several economic challenges like any other country. Some of the most pressing issues include cases of poverty and natural calamities, which have a significant impact on both individuals ...
Empowering Families with a Gluten-Free Food Guide for Kids: Building Healthy Foundations
Raising a child with celiac disease can be an overwhelming experience, as parents grapple with the complexities of a gluten-free diet and ensuring their child'...
2024 Presidential Candidates and the Future of America's Food Assistance Programs
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are the central figures of the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election, each with distinctly different visions for the country's future, especially regarding the Sup...
Empowering Healthier Choices: Rethinking SNAP Reform
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), colloquially known as food stamps, has become the subject of intense debate in recent times. Various proposals have been put forth, including the restriction of S...
How to Maintain a Healthy Diet for Overall Wellness
Unlike adults, young people face more challenges maintaining a healthy diet because their bodies keep growing and developing, and they need a nutritious diet to support the process. Therefore, eating a balanced variety o...
The Perils of PFAS: Fighting Back Against Forever Chemicals
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, have infiltrated our food system largely without our knowledge or consent. These toxic “forever chemicals” persist in the environment and accumulate in...
Balancing Passion and Welfare: A Look at Artists on Food Stamps
In a recent discussion in The New York Times' The Ethicist column, an intriguing moral query was posed regarding an amateur painter's reliance on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), co...
State Disparities: The Unequal Expansion of Food Stamps for Kids
A startling disparity is emerging across the United States as a new program expands food stamp benefits for low-income families with children during the summer. While more than half of the states are part...