Soy Aire on MSN

New SNAP restrictions: Enhancing nutrition for millions

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) continues to support millions of Americans by promoting healthy eating.
The Daily Overview on MSN

How food stamps are a vital nutrition lifeline for 11M older Americans

Food prices are rising faster than many fixed incomes, and for older Americans that gap often shows up in the refrigerator.
Hip-Hop Wired

What Is SNAP? – The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

The government shutdown continues into a fifth week, and the prolonged situation carries a new risk as millions of Americans are poised to miss their food stamp benefits on Nov. 1. The United States ...
Chicago Tribune

SNAP has provided grocery help for 60-plus years. Here’s how it works.

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, is a major piece of the U.S. social safety net used by nearly 42 million, or about 1 in 8 Americans, to help buy groceries. Originally known as ...
The Daily of the University of Washington

Lower use of key WIC benefits link to higher drop out rates, UW study finds

A new study led by assistant professor at the UW School of Public Health Pia Chaparro found that participants of the U.S.