Category: food assistance

Food Assistance Contributing to Obesity, With Almost 80 Percent of Americans Aged 17–24 Unfit For Military Service

It’s no secret that America’s military is struggling to find people who are fit for service these days. Maintaining health and wellness among its existing members has also become a challenge. A Department of Defense report cited during a Feb. 16 Congressional hearing offered a hard pill to swallow: 77 percent of Americans between 17–24…


Almost 80 Percent of Americans Aged 17–24 Unfit for Military Service

It’s no secret that America’s military is struggling to find people who are fit for service these days. Maintaining health and wellness among its existing members has also become a challenge. A Department of Defense report cited during a Feb. 16 Congressional hearing offered a hard pill to swallow: 77 percent of Americans between 17–24…


SNAP Beneficiaries Could See Monthly Food Benefits Shrink as Pandemic Ends

Americans in 32 states are expected to see their benefits under the SNAP food assistance program shrink by $95 per month, starting in March, as the federal government ends the temporary emergency allotments introduced in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is a federal program that offers low-income people…