All posts filed under: SNAP

Last week we discussed the impact of a new baby on the amount of money families spend on food for its newest member. The cost to feed a baby adds[…] Read More

Babies bring a lot of joy and excitement to our lives. But for many, raising a family also comes with financial stress. Families spend an average of $12,940 in the[…] Read More

May is Older Americans Month, so let’s take some time to talk about a serious issue effecting many seniors – hunger. In the U.S., 15.5% (9.3 million) of all seniors[…] Read More

You may have heard, federal SNAP eligibility rules are changing and are being phased-in in North Carolina. Federal rules became effective January 1, 2016 to reinstitute work requirements in order[…] Read More

¿Es usted una de las muchas familias quienes pueden beneficiarse de un poco de dinero extra para comprar comida? Tiene que hacer algunos sacrificios para poder pagar sus factura de[…] Read More

As we mentioned in a post earlier this month, many farmers’ markets accept FNS/SNAP/EBT benefits. We talked about a few benefits of shopping at the farmers’ market, and here’s one[…] Read More

There are over 250 farmers markets in North Carolina, and these markets have a wide variety of fruits and vegetables grown locally in your community. If you haven’t stopped by[…] Read More

Did you know that seniors (age 60 and older) and individuals with disabilities can claim medical expenses when applying for SNAP? Unreimbursed, out-of-pocket medical expenses over $35 per month can[…] Read More

Are you amongst the many American households that could use some extra money to buy food? Are you cutting corners to pay for energy or medical bills and still don’t[…] Read More

Why is it important to eat a balanced and nutritious diet? It is important to an adult’s ability to be productive at work and at home. And, studies have shown that when children are not hungry they do better in school. North Carolina’s Food and Nutrition Services (FNS and formerly food stamps) Program can help your family have sufficient and nutritious food to eat.