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‘Public Charge’ Screenings Available Free For Low-Income Immigrants in South Florida

Starting Monday, low-income immigrants will be at a greater risk of being denied a visa or a green card.The Trump administration’s new “public charge…

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Ending SNAP Program Would Increase Pressure on Florida Food Banks

About 200,000 children in Florida could lose their access to free lunches under changes to the federal government’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance…

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Nearly 200,000 Florida Kids Could Lose Free School Lunch Under Food Stamp Rule Changes

Nearly 200,000 children across Florida could lose their automatic access to free school lunches under a Trump administration proposal that would limit the…

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Food Stamp Recipients Got Help Early Before Dorian. Now They Could Run Out

Jessica Bakeman

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For people who don't have consistent access to food, the effects of Hurricane Dorian could linger for weeks.Floridians who were scheduled to receive…

An FDA contract worker collects food and supplies from a food pantry in Baltimore. In the face of a Trump administration proposal that could cause 3 million people to lose federal food assistance, mayors from 70 cities are pushing back.

70 Mayors Reject Trump Food Stamp Proposal, Saying It Puts Kids At Risk

Bobby Allyn

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Mayors from 70 American cities send a letter to the Trump administration, saying a plan to push millions of people out of the federal food stamp program would punish some of the country's neediest.

A grocery store in New York City advertises that it accepts food stamps. A Trump administration proposal could result in 3 million people losing their food assistance.

3 Million Could Lose Food Stamp Benefits Under Trump Administration Proposal

Pam Fessler

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The administration wants to close what it calls a "loophole" that allows states to give benefits to those who would not otherwise be eligible by raising or eliminating income and asset limits.

Walmart and Amazon began offering online purchases with food stamps in April as part of the USDA's pilot program. Now, both companies are expanding services for low-income shoppers.

Using Food Stamps For Online Grocery Shopping Is Getting Easier

Amy Scott

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Walmart is expanding a program for food stamp recipients to buy groceries online and pick them up in stores. It's the latest move to give them more options in the era of online shopping.

The Franciscan Center in Baltimore serves a hot lunch daily to those who need extra help, even if they receive food stamps. Those benefits could end for 755,000 able-bodied adults.

More Than 750,000 Could Lose Food Stamps Under Trump Administration Proposal

Pam Fessler

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The Trump administration has proposed changing food stamp rules to require able-bodied adults without children to work 20 hours or more a week or lose benefits.

Food assistance recipients spend about 10 percent of their food budget on sugary drinks, while the rest of the population spends about 7 percent.

Food Stamps For Soda: Time To End Billion-Dollar Subsidy For Sugary Drinks?

Allison Aubrey

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SNAP provides nutrition assistance for about 42 million Americans, but critics say now is the time to restructure the $70 billion annual program in a way that promotes healthier food choices.

Rebeca Gonzalez says she can now afford to buy pomegranates for her family in Garden Grove, Calif., because of the extra money she receives through Más Fresco, a food stamp incentive program for purchasing produce.

Food Stamp Program Makes Fresh Produce More Affordable

Courtney Perkes

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A federally funded experimental program is partnering with a Latino grocery chain to reward people who use their food stamps to put more fresh produce on their tables.

The USDA says it will give states more flexibility in how they deliver federal benefits known as SNAP or food stamps.

USDA Opens Door For States To Impose New Rules On Food Stamps

Grant Gerlock

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The USDA says it will give states more flexibility in how they deliver federal food benefits. That could potentially include requiring drug testing or imposing time limits for adults with children.

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Phone Interviews For Emergency Food Stamps Start This Weekend

Senior citizens and people with disabilities who have pre-registered online will be able to conduct the qualifying interviews to receive Disaster…