A Maryland woman said in a viral video that her landlord asked her to choose between rent hikes of 25 percent and 38 percent, sparking online outrage. Rents have been shooting up across the United States. In March, the median monthly asking rent was 17 percent higher than a year before, according to real estate […]
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Does Wegmans Accept SNAP Payments for Groceries Using EBT Food Stamps?
Wegmans customers receiving SNAP can use their monthly benefits to purchase eligible grocery items in stores and online. The company announced in March that the supermarket joined the SNAP Online Purchasing Pilot, which allows households in participating states to use their EBT cards to purchase groceries online from authorized retailers, as previously reported by GOBankingRates. […]
Adding Frozen Veggies to 2-Minute Noodles? Yes, It’s Possible to Eat Healthily on a Budget
With skyrocketing food prices, a healthy diet may seem out of reach. But, as some families found, it can be simple. Fa’aosofia and Patrick Daly used to get takeaways twice a week and spent most of their grocery money on meat. The few vegetables they bought often ended up rotting in the fridge. And despite […]
Children in Anne Arundel Co. to receive extra SNAP benefits this summer
Anne Arundel County, Maryland, will provide almost 18,000 eligible children with extra food support over the summer. All eligible school-aged children will have Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits for June, July, August and December. “Providing this benefit gives critical support to families at a time when inflation is hitting family grocery budgets hard,” County Executive […]
Swapping Fresh For Frozen: Consumers Struggle To Afford Groceries Due To Inflation
As the U.S. economy continues to grapple with the highest inflation level seen since 1982, consumers are feeling its effects where it hurts the most: The grocery store. For 28-year-old Paul Weiner, those price increases have turned what used to be an enjoyable outing to buy groceries into a chore that now involves stress and […]
DC Region Registers Drop In Homelessness
A count of people living in shelters and on the streets from Northern Virginia to the District to suburban Maryland reveals that the region has made some progress against the problem of homelessness. The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments reports 7,605 people experiencing homelessness this year, an 8% reduction compared to last year’s data. “The […]
Someone is skimming bank cards and stealing from Marylanders who rely on SNAP
There’s a growing problem in Maryland with criminals stealing from families who rely on benefits like SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) and Temporary Cash Assistance (TCA). Cortney Gillespie, a mom of four boys in West Baltimore, says she receives a TCA deposit on the third of each month. “It means that I can pay my […]
Maryland Food Bank Offers Job Training and Aid to Baltimore Youth
The Maryland Food Bank recently launched a program that helps connect Baltimore residents to job training programs in growing industries such as health care and clean energy, and also provides a financial stipend and food assistance. Maryland Food Bank’s Workforce Development pilot program focuses on job training in Baltimore, where unemployment and underemployment rates are […]
Inflation Causing More Families to Turn to the Food Bank
With the cost of everyday essentials going up, it’s pushing some families who were on the cusp of needing help to go to the food bank. The Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina works with about 800 partner agencies that serve 34 counties in North Carolina. Jennifer Caslin, who works with the Food […]
‘I Changed 3 Grocery Shopping Habits and Saved $4,800’
Households across the country are feeling the financial squeeze of higher grocery prices. American families are dealing with food shortages and the highest inflation numbers at the grocery store we’ve seen in 40 years. Everything from bacon and eggs to bread and juice costs a lot more than it did last year. Read more. […]