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Federal Rental Assistance Programs: How to Find Help
The federal government offers a number of rental assistance programs to help those struggling to find affordable housing. With rents skyrocketing and housing prices pushing many buyers out of the market, the struggle to fin...
Facts about SNAP Food Benefits
Millions of men and women in the United States are currently receiving benefits under SNAP, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. This program is considered a safety net for those who need assistance buying healthy food. The Food and Nu...
Half the Country Extends Emergency SNAP Benefits Through January
This isn't something that the corporate media speaks about very often, but more people are on food stamps in America today than at any other point in American history. Of course, the corporate press lo...
SNAP Policy Changes: Steps in the Right Direction but More Work Needed
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), commonly known as food stamps, provides a vital safety net against hunger for millions of Americans facing financial hardship. In recent years, SNA...
10 Ways to Have Fun and Boost Your mental Wellness
Mental health among all Americans has taken a turn for the worse in the past year. A contentious presidential election, the COVID-19 pandemic, natural disasters and more have all conspired to decrease overall mental wellness...
Looking to Start Your Day Off Right? Try These Winning Foods for Breakfast
While it may sound cliche, it is true that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. This is the meal that breaks the overnight fast and delivers the energy that you need to get your day g...
The Secret to a Long and Happy Life: The Power of Positive Thinking
A positive attitude and mindset have the power to change your life. How you think can be the difference between feeling happy and content or feeling stuck in a downward spiral. It's all about the powe...
Serving up the Latest Trends in the Government's SNAP and EBT Programs
Food Stamps have come a long way and actually originated during the Great Depression in Rochester, New York, in 1939. The program would reach some 20 million people, but by 1943, Food Stamps disappeare...
How Can We Prepare for the Potential 2020 Influenza Pandemic?
During the influenza epidemic of 1918, 500 million infected people worldwide succumbed to the H1N1 influenza virus: 100 million of them died. The 1918 pandemic attacked patients' lungs leaving them unable t...