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Category: News

SNAP Benefits: Can You Use EBT Card/Food Stamps To Purchase Hot Food?

Posted on June 6, 2022 by Nick Reiter
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SNAP gives eligible low-income households extra food-purchasing assistance to supplement food budgets. Funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and administered at the state level, SNAP benefits can only be […]

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Posted in Blog, News, Places to Get Food

Summer Meal Prep: How to Heat Up Your Kitchen Just Once to Eat All Week

Posted on June 6, 2022 by Nick Reiter
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I’m going to admit something to you: I am not typically a huge fan of meal prep. While I, and my wallet, do enjoy having a general sense of how […]

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Posted in Blog, News, Recipes

23 Budget-Friendly Vegetarian Recipes to Make for Dinner Tonight

Posted on May 3, 2022 (May 3, 2022) by Nick Reiter
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These low-cost meals will help you stretch your paycheck and enjoy something healthy for dinner. From lemony soup to cozy pasta, there’s a little something for everyone in this mix […]

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Two years into the pandemic, food insecurity remains high

Posted on May 3, 2022 by Nick Reiter
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Food insecurity may be affecting 2 million Marylanders, roughly a third of the population, as a result of the pandemic. Carmen Del Guercio, president and CEO of the Maryland Food […]

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Posted in Blog, Hunger, News

Inflation trend ‘not pretty’: Ways to save money on food, travel and home finances

Posted on May 3, 2022 by Nick Reiter
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Prices are rising and the predictions don’t look good. Inflation soared over the past year at the fastest pace in 40 years, and food prices, which already saw a 6.8% […]

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Yes, SNAP Benefits Eventually Expire. Here’s What You Should Know

Posted on May 3, 2022 (May 3, 2022) by Nick Reiter
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More than 42 million people rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as food stamps) benefits to help afford food. The benefits were expanded at the onset […]

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Posted in Blog, Hunger, News

35 Budget Meals That Taste Like a Million Bucks

Posted on May 3, 2022 by Nick Reiter
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Did you try to plan budget meals but find yourself cringing during your last visit to the grocery store? Could you have sworn it was easier to not blow through […]

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Do Wawa Convenience Stores Take SNAP EBT Food Stamps?

Posted on May 3, 2022 by Nick Reiter
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Wawa convenience stores are a common site along the East Coast, with more than 850 locations dotting the landscape from New Jersey to Florida. These places of business offer a […]

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What To Do if Your SNAP and Medicaid COVID Benefits Expire

Posted on May 3, 2022 by Nick Reiter
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The rapid onset of the coronavirus pandemic in 2020 led to sweeping stimulus programs across the globe, particularly in America. In addition to enhanced loan programs for businesses, a moratorium […]

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WBAL-TV family helps ‘kick hunger’ with Safeway to benefit Maryland Food Bank

Posted on April 25, 2022 by Nick Reiter
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The 11 News family is working to kick hunger to the curb in Baltimore. WBAL-TV 11 News Today anchors Mindy Basara and Jason Newton were joined by 98 Rock’s Justin […]

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          • Food Advocacy Program
          • Other Food Pantry Locations
          • Mobile Pantry / Outreach Events
        • Energy Assistance
          • How to Apply
          • Apply for Services
        • Homelessness Prevention
          • Homeless Services
          • Rapid Re-Housing
          • Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness (PATH)
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