I’m always looking for quick and easy dinner ideas for my hungry kids. It’s not easy finding recipes everyone can agree on, especially when I’m tired and want simple meals that don’t cost a lot of money. I also prefer recipes that makes large portions that can be reheated for dinner or lunch the next […]
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SNAP Benefits: What is the impact of SS COLA on Food Stamps?
The new cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), which is expected to come into force for fiscal year 2023, will see a rise in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. This means that low-income families in the USA will receive a financial boost in the government’s bid to provide people in need with financial aid following the […]
What is the Highest Income Level for Food Stamps in 2023?
To qualify for Supplemental Nutrition Assistant Program (SNAP) benefits, which were previously referred to as food stamps, you need to meet certain eligibility requirements, including the amount of income you bring in. The program sets restrictions on both net and gross monthly income, broken down into household size. To meet net monthly income eligibility standards, […]
Weis Markets – Fight Hunger 2022
The 15th Annual Weis Markets Fight Hunger Campaign is happening now! Customers can help by purchasing $1, $3, $5 or $10 vouchers or rounding up their orders to the nearest dollar at the register. Weis Markets and its customers have donated almost $5 million to regional food banks throughout the community since 2008. More than […]
Growing up with an incarcerated parent
From the time she was six until she was 13, Che’Paris Mobley had an experience millions of Americans face: having a parent incarcerated in jail or prison. “I just remember my grandma telling me “oh we’re going to go visit your dad,” Mobley said, “He was on this little TV and I had to pick […]
70 Cheap And Easy Dinner Recipes
When it comes to weeknight dinner, we’re all looking for something affordable, quick and easy, and satisfying (we’ve got to look forward to them all day, after all). These recipes hit all three criteria, with ease. You don’t have to drop major dough to make something delicious that can be on your table in an […]
14 Easy and Cheap One-Pot Recipes Our Readers Love
Maybe you have a fancy dishwasher with all the bells and whistles, or maybe the fancy dishwasher is you, but either way, fewer dishes to clean is always something to love. These cozy, one-pot weeknight dishes are some of our readers’ favorites for getting a complete meal on the table with minimal cleanup. Read more. […]
Food Bank Friday
Inflation has hit many families hard, and makes it difficult to make ends meet. The Maryland Food Bank and partners like Weis Markets are coming together to help the community. In 2022 alone, the Maryland Food Bank has awarded more than 10.8 million in food and grants to community partners to help them stay open […]
Young and Homeless in Rural America
What is it really like growing up homeless in Rural America? Read more. […]
Transitional housing village planned to combat homelessness in South Maryland
Salisbury held a community build recently for Anne Street Village, its planned cluster of Pallet homes that will help the city combat the chronic issue of homelessness. Anne Street Village will be located in the East Church Street area, at Anne and Short streets. “Inside each shelter there’s a bed, and there’s also going to […]