April 6, 2025
by Alex Marsh
Food Security
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is the largest federal nutrition program in the United States, with 40 million people receiving benefits each month.[1] Formerly known as food stamps, SNAP has proven to be an essential program for…
December 18, 2023
by Rachel Danner
Access to Justice
Education
Family
Food Security
Health
Senate Democrats have recently introduced a new bill directing the Secretary of Agriculture to “cancel and eliminate all debts” associated with school breakfast and lunch programs.[1] The Act, titled the “School Lunch Debt Cancellation Act of 2023…
April 27, 2023
by Rosalie A. Peng
Food Security
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) serves more than 5.4 million American households annually.[1] The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) implements SNAP in cooperation with state social service agencies to reduce food insecurity. Eligible…
April 27, 2023
by Xueting Ni
Food Security
Health
Diet-related chronic diseases, such as Type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease, are the United States’ leading causes of death and disability today.[1] Diseases like Type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease are also known as Noncommunicable Diseases…