No one really knows why St. Michael the Archangel is the patron saint of grocers, but a lot of us might want to invoke his aid these days. Food prices have skyrocketed these past few months, bringing about changes in how we eat and grocery shop. Read more. […]
Inflation has caused pretty much everything to rise in price, including groceries. More and more people can’t afford the food they need. “We gave eight food bags for the whole month of July last year and this year, we’ve given 23 bags for the month of July,” Administrator for the Hope Center Aimee Izer explained. […]
A coalition of homeless advocates called on Baltimore’s mayor to use federal American Rescue Plan funding to address homelessness. Homeless tent encampments seem to be popping up everywhere in Baltimore City, but the homeless population remains a moving target. City Hall believes the number is declining to almost 1,600 people. But advocates estimate the number […]
The summer holidays can be one of the toughest times of the year to keep your kids on a healthy routine – especially on a tight budget. With late summer BBQs, ice creams in the sun, holiday meals out and more, coming up with cost-conscious ways to make sure your kids stay healthy can be […]
Fruit and veg are vital to a healthy lifestyle, providing us with essential vitamins and minerals to keep our bodies and minds in tip-top condition. But this can sometimes cost more than we hoped, especially with the price of food ever-rising thanks to the cost of living crisis. “Having begun my clean eating journey while […]
A combination of higher gas prices, supply-chain bottlenecks, war, and labor shortages has caused the prices of everyday food items to soar. And with inflation, a dollar buys less than it did before. But the current economic climate has affected some food categories more than others. Food items such as beef, chicken, eggs, milk, butter, […]
Being a grown-up is so expensive these days. Maybe you’re out of work, paying off student loans, scrimping to pay for child care or setting aside money for a new car or a Tuscan vacation. Whatever the reason, so many of us are looking for ways to save money, and as food prices continue to […]
The federal government has a number of programs in place that act as safety nets and support for families at or below the poverty line. One such program, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP — formerly known as food stamps — is designed to support households that are struggling to pay for their basic […]
Formerly known as food stamps, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is the most important anti-hunger initiative in America. According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), SNAP provided food security to about 41.5 million people in 2021, with an average benefit of $218.14 per person. Recipients use Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) cards to […]
Raina McLaughlin is a recovering addict, an alcoholic, a new mother and homeless, and up against tremendous odds to remain on a straight path to a stable life. In March, the 27-year-old Native American woman was spending another night at the Missouri Slope Areawide United Way emergency shelter in south Bismarck. “I’m pregnant now and […]
