Great Reads for Good Food

Food insecurity is a serious problem in the United States. Case in point, an estimated 40 million Americans are struggling to put food on the table as we speak. For low-income families espe...

Food stamps have been part of the economy for decades, designed to cushion low-income families and unemployed citizens against raging inflation rates. Despite the positive impact of food stamps in the comm...

The SNAP program gives extra money each month to help Americans with low or no income buy the food they need. This help is given through EBT cards, kind of like debit cards, that get filled with money each month. ...

Arts & Education at the Hoyt, a prominent museum in New Castle, is breaking down barriers and promoting inclusivity by offering free entry to museumgoers with an EBT card. This initiative, which b...

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) plays a crucial role in supporting millions of low-income families across the United States as they tackle food insecurity,...

Forever chemicals, more formally known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), have become an increasing concern in our food system. Though these man-made chemicals have been used for decades in products...

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...

If you've ever stopped by your local farmers market to check out the produce from various vendors, you'd find healthy, nutritious foods. The wonderful thing about these markets is connecting...

In recent months, Illinois has witnessed a significant rise in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefit thefts, amounting to over $4.5 million lost between October 2023 and March 20...