Filling out an application for FNS/SNAP benefits (previously Food Stamps) may seem a bit daunting, but before you throw your hands up in the air and mutter “no way!” I’d[…] Read More
FNS/SNAP benefits (previously food stamps) are now distributed on an EBT card – long gone are the books of food stamps! This card is used at the checkout counter[…] Read More
Independence day is about the U.S.’s independence from foreign rule – separation of the original thirteen colonies from Great Britain. The Fourth of July can also be about your own[…] Read More
We’ve all heard that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. To eat right is important: Our bodies are coming off 6 to 8 hours of fasting while[…] Read More
Not all farmers markets accept FNS/SNAP benefits, but quite a few do, and the list is growing every day. To find out if your local farmers’ market accepts these benefits,[…] Read More
By Leslie Gernon Memorial day is a day to remember those who have given their lives for our country; and, it serves as one of the bookends for summer (with[…] Read More
In North Carolina (NC), to qualify for FNS/SNAP benefits, there are no resource limits for most households. In the past, NC and many other states have had limits on cars[…] Read More
When money is tight, you may struggle with putting food on the kitchen table for your family and at the same time, having sufficient food for your pets. While SNAP[…] Read More
The process of qualifying for FNS/SNAP benefits begins by looking at your household’s income – more specifically, your household’s gross income. What is gross income? Gross income is the sum[…] Read More
Sometimes it feels like we need a secret decoder ring to make sense of all of the acronyms that exist in today’s world! But, thankfully, when it comes to food[…] Read More
