/tags/food-stamps Food Stamps en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Thu, 19 Dec 2024 18:53:09 GMT /education/2024-12-19/texas-child-hunger-summer-ebt-program-2025-food-assistance-austin-tx Texas was one of 13 states last year that did not participate in a new federal program providing eligible families with $120 per child over the summer to help pay for groceries while school is out. The state must say whether it plans to participate in the Summer EBT program by Jan. 1. Thu, 19 Dec 2024 18:53:09 GMT /education/2024-12-19/texas-child-hunger-summer-ebt-program-2025-food-assistance-austin-tx Becky Fogel /news/2021-08-17/heres-what-the-historic-increase-in-food-stamp-benefits-could-mean-for-you The average SNAP benefit will increase by $36.24 per person, per month, starting in October. Tue, 17 Aug 2021 19:23:27 GMT /news/2021-08-17/heres-what-the-historic-increase-in-food-stamp-benefits-could-mean-for-you Rachel Treisman /health/2019-08-12/low-income-texas-immigrants-could-soon-have-to-choose-between-benefits-and-a-green-card The Trump administration is closer to banning some low-income, legal immigrants who are relying on public services like food stamps from legally entering� Mon, 12 Aug 2019 20:49:38 GMT /health/2019-08-12/low-income-texas-immigrants-could-soon-have-to-choose-between-benefits-and-a-green-card Ashley Lopez /health/2019-01-17/texas-food-banks-prepare-for-unprecedented-requests-as-shutdown-continues Kevin Drapela and his wife, Cori-Beth Tuite, found themselves at a food bank Wednesday � something they never expected.The IRS employees from Taylor were� Thu, 17 Jan 2019 22:07:22 GMT /health/2019-01-17/texas-food-banks-prepare-for-unprecedented-requests-as-shutdown-continues Ashley Lopez /2018-11-21/fewer-immigrant-families-are-signing-up-for-federal-food-assistance New preliminary research shows families in the U.S less than five years were the most likely to drop out of SNAP, formerly known as food stamps, out of fear it could impact their immigration status. Wed, 21 Nov 2018 12:57:23 GMT /2018-11-21/fewer-immigrant-families-are-signing-up-for-federal-food-assistance Esther Honig /2018-08-20/trump-administration-moves-to-penalize-immigrants-for-using-government-benefits The idea has already sparked warnings about consequences for immigrants and the nation's health care system. Mon, 20 Aug 2018 18:15:00 GMT /2018-08-20/trump-administration-moves-to-penalize-immigrants-for-using-government-benefits Joel Rose /health/2018-05-25/undocumented-parents-could-have-to-choose-between-a-green-card-and-services-for-u-s-born-kids Public health experts in Texas are concerned that a growing number of American children are forgoing services like Medicaid and food stamps because their� Fri, 25 May 2018 12:01:00 GMT /health/2018-05-25/undocumented-parents-could-have-to-choose-between-a-green-card-and-services-for-u-s-born-kids Ashley Lopez /health/2018-05-11/thousands-of-texans-could-lose-food-stamps-under-new-farm-bill Congress is considering provisions in the latest farm bill that would roll back eligibility and impose strict work requirements for people receiving help� Fri, 11 May 2018 12:01:00 GMT /health/2018-05-11/thousands-of-texans-could-lose-food-stamps-under-new-farm-bill Ashley Lopez /health/2014-08-01/cheap-eats-cookbook-shows-how-to-eat-well-on-a-food-stamp-budget A Canadian scholar was unimpressed with the cookbooks available for people on food stamps in the U.S. So she decided to come up with her own set of tips and recipes for eating well on $4 a day. Fri, 01 Aug 2014 23:58:00 GMT /health/2014-08-01/cheap-eats-cookbook-shows-how-to-eat-well-on-a-food-stamp-budget Eliza Barclay, Molly Roberts /politics/2013-07-17/politifact-how-well-do-food-stamps-work U.S. Rep. Pete Gallego, D-Alpine, recently said 97 percent of all food stamp benefits reach those in need � meaning the benefit program, which caters to� Wed, 17 Jul 2013 11:05:00 GMT /politics/2013-07-17/politifact-how-well-do-food-stamps-work Emily Donahue