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Mami’s Christmas Pasteles

December 17, 2021

By Eileen Sepulveda

Income support means so much to families, especially around the holidays.

The Tyranny And The Comfort Of Government Cheese

August 23, 2018

By Bobbi Dempsey

Co-published with Taste Government cheese shows up in the punch lines of jokes and song lyrics, but to those who have actually lived on it, it’s both a cornerstone of…

Trump’s budget will take food away from the struggling families, children and the elderly who need it most

February 21, 2018

By Holly Straut-Eppsteiner

Since the release of the 2019 Trump budget, a great deal of attention has focused on its proposal to eliminate half of families’ food assistance benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition…

Save SNAP

December 1, 2017

By Christen Hill

In two underserved DC communities, there are only three groceries stores to serve 148,000 people.

Food Stamps And Child Care Go Hand In Hand For Families

September 16, 2017

By Sharisse Tracey

On July 31, President Trump boasted about the state of the economy, specifically the stock market, and how it is at its highest point in a number of years. What…

Why Good Jobs Are Needed in the Food Stamp Debate

June 14, 2016

By Darryl Lorenzo Wellington

Originally published on Equal Voice.  It’s already begun happening. In 2016, 500,000 to 1 million recipients will be officially cut from the “food stamp” rolls. Some reports say it could…

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