All posts filed under: SNAP

Expecting a smaller crowd this year? No worries, More In My Basket (MIMB) has you covered. Most recipes have serving sizes for eight or more people. In order to save[…] Read More

It’s Potluck season! With one social gathering after the next, food costs can accumulate quickly. Whether you’re making a meal for the office, a gathering of loved ones, or other[…] Read More

Temperatures can reach the upper 80s, 90s and even higher in North Carolina during the summer months. The temperature plus humidity can easily send the heat index into the 100’s.[…] Read More

Grab some pita chips, it’s time for dip! If you’re looking for a mid-day snack to munch on, give Green Basilla Dip a try. We call this “Basilla” since that[…] Read More

Universities are open and students are back on campus full time. Food insecurity, the lack of sufficient food to eat, is a significant issue among the college population. The Supplemental[…] Read More

The Census Bureau’s examination of the 2018 Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP) found that 92% of children who receive SNAP receive have at least one additional form of[…] Read More

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently released the findings of a 2018 joint study by the Institute of Medicine (IOM) and the National Research Council. The overall findings[…] Read More

The information below is a December 15th, 2020 update from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services concerning online Electronic Benefits Transfer usage at Aldi. Starting today, North[…] Read More

Part 3-Perishable Items Now that the spices, freezer, and dry items have been purchased, you can plan a grocery trip for the perishable items. Using the same Menu/Ingredient list as[…] Read More

Part 2: Freezer & Shelf Stable Items Now that the spices are taken care of, we can discuss freezable or shelf-stable items. Pull out your previous menu list. If the[…] Read More