In June 2011, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) introduced a new food group symbol, MyPlate, to replace the previous MyPyramid. More importantly, the ChooseMyPlate.gov website has a wealth of information for you – including a “10 Tips Nutrition Education Series” that provides quick and easy ideas on how to eat healthy. The different articles[…] 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 assistance, all of these mean the same thing – extra grocery dollars to help you buy more food, healthier food. Here’s the long and short[…] Read More
Cooperative Extension agents in 55 North Carolina (NC) counties are providing outreach on Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) benefits – the NC name for the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. Participants attending these events are amazed at how even $16 in benefits (the minimum amount for one and two person households) can make[…] Read More
Our hope for this website, and its related blogs, is that it becomes a community forum for the sharing of useful information and helpful ideas about how to get and use Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits; and the positive impact these benefits can have in one’s life. We welcome comments that are within this[…] Read More
