Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

Now Restaurants Accept EBT Cards, SNAP or Food Stamps Benefits - Enjoy Prepared Meals at These Restaurants

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Friday, April 5, 2024
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Key Points: 
  • The Restaurant Meals Program (RMP), a facet of the federal assistance landscape since 1977, has opened up new avenues for elderly, disabled, and homeless individuals to access prepared meals.
  • GetGovtGrants aims to shed light on the intricacies of the program, including eligibility, participating states, and how to find restaurants that accept EBT, SNAP, or Food Stamps for payment.
  • States with Restaurant Meals Program (RMP) let EBT Card Holders use SNAP Benefits for Hot Food.
  • This press release clarifies how Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards can be used for prepared meals at authorized restaurants in specific states.

NCOA Encourages Older Adults to Boost Their Budgets by Applying for $30 Billion in Unclaimed Benefits

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Monday, April 1, 2024
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ARLINGTON, Va., April 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- With poverty rising among older Americans and the cost-of-living still a challenge for those living on a fixed income, the National Council on Aging (NCOA) is raising awareness this month about the $30 billion in benefits that eligible older adults leave unused each year because they don't know about these assistance programs or how to apply.

Key Points: 
  • Boost Your Budget Week spotlights programs that help pay for food, medicine, and more.
  • Boost Your Budget Week , April 15-19, focuses on connecting eligible older adults to programs like the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) , Medicare Savings Programs (MSP) , and Medicare Part D Extra Help —all of which can make it easier for low-income older adults to afford daily expenses.
  • "Today in America, we have over 8 million older adults living in poverty, 2 million more than the year before," said Josh Hodges , NCOA's Chief Customer Officer.
  • These partners operate under NCOA's national network of Benefits Enrollment Centers , supported by the U.S. Administration for Community Living (ACL).

Nearly 2,500 Independent Grocery Stores Ask Congress to Oppose SNAP Restrictions

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024
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Washington, D.C., Feb. 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Grocers Association (NGA), the trade association representing the independent supermarket industry, alongside independent community grocers nationwide, sent a letter yesterday to Congress opposing recent efforts within the FY2024 House Agriculture Appropriations bill to restrict SNAP purchases under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

Key Points: 
  • Washington, D.C., Feb. 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Grocers Association (NGA), the trade association representing the independent supermarket industry, alongside independent community grocers nationwide, sent a letter yesterday to Congress opposing recent efforts within the FY2024 House Agriculture Appropriations bill to restrict SNAP purchases under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
  • “Independent grocers support SNAP choice because it maintains an already successful program and ensures families can shop with the same dignity and ease as any other grocery customer.”
    Nearly 2,500 NGA members from across the country, located in every single Congressional district, signed the letter that was sent to Congress yesterday.
  • Part of the letter states “The dietary needs of the SNAP population are diverse and no one diet would be appropriate for all participants.
  • For instance, a cancer patient struggling to gain weight doesn’t have the same needs as a child fighting diabetes.”
    Click here to view the letter and the full list of signers.

Havis EBT Card Skimming Solutions to Safeguard Payment Devices and Customer Data

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024
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WARMINSTER, Pa., Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Havis, a trailblazer in innovative security solutions, announces its latest endeavor to combat Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card skimming, reinforcing its commitment to protecting payment devices and customer data.

Key Points: 
  • Havis, a pioneer in innovative security solutions, is intensifying its efforts to combat Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card skimming, demonstrating its unwavering commitment to safeguarding payment devices and customer data.
  • WARMINSTER, Pa., Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Havis, a trailblazer in innovative security solutions, announces its latest endeavor to combat Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card skimming, reinforcing its commitment to protecting payment devices and customer data.
  • In response to the escalating concerns surrounding EBT card skimming, Havis has developed state-of-the-art solutions to fortify payment device security and protect customer data.
  • Havis's initiative to address EBT card skimming underscores the company's dedication to providing comprehensive security solutions.

Quest Diagnostics and Instacart Collaborate to Reduce Food Insecurity Across the United States with Integrated Patient Health Coaching and Nutritious Grocery Delivery

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. and SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Pack Health, a Quest Diagnostics (NYSE: DGX) company specializing in patient engagement, and Instacart (NASDAQ: CART), the leading grocery technology company in North America, today announced a collaboration aimed at improving both food access and healthy eating habits for underserved communities across the United States.

Key Points: 
  • The collaboration combines the strengths of both companies to provide health plans with a comprehensive nutrition offering for their members.
  • Through this relationship with Instacart, food insecure members enrolled in a Pack Health engagement program may receive same-day delivery of nutritious food designed to suit a member's condition from local grocers through their health plan.
  • Pack Health will also provide weekly one-to-one coaching services, shopping lists and recipes, and dedicated support to help members mitigate the impacts of social determinants of health (SDOH).
  • "This relationship with Instacart will help food insecure individuals who are already managing their health through our coaching services change their lives for the better.

Kraft Heinz Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Results

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024
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Adjusted EBITDA increased 5.1 percent versus the year-ago period to $6.3 billion, primarily driven by higher pricing and efficiency gains.

Key Points: 
  • Adjusted EBITDA increased 5.1 percent versus the year-ago period to $6.3 billion, primarily driven by higher pricing and efficiency gains.
  • Diluted EPS was $2.31, up 20.9 percent versus the prior year period, primarily driven by the net income/(loss) factors discussed above.
  • Adjusted EPS was $2.98, up 7.2 percent versus the prior year period, primarily driven by higher results of ongoing operations and lower interest expense.
  • A pre-recorded management discussion of The Kraft Heinz Company's fourth quarter and full year 2023 earnings is available at ir.kraftheinzcompany.com.

New Feeding America Partnership with the Department of Health and Human Services Advances "Food Is Medicine" Work

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Feeding America has joined the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in a partnership that will advance Food is Medicine work to ensure everyone has access to the nutritious food and resources needed to improve health.  

Key Points: 
  • "With this partnership, HHS is recognizing the work that Feeding America network food banks are doing in communities around the country to help improve health through food and nutrition," said Vince Hall, Feeding America chief government relations officer.
  • The HHS partnership will elevate Feeding America's "Food Is Medicine" program, which was launched in partnership with Elevance Health Foundation in 2019.
  • The program helps health care partners screen patients for food insecurity during health care visits and connects them to food assistance resources at health care facilities.
  • The Elevance Health Foundation is proud to work with Feeding America to advance food as medicine.

Instacart Expands Online SNAP Acceptance to Reach 96% of SNAP Households Nationwide with Same-day Grocery Delivery

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024
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SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Instacart (NASDAQ: CART), the leading grocery technology company in North America, today announced a series of retail expansions that will allow customers to use Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to shop online for groceries for same-day delivery from Food City, Gordon Food Service, Hy-Vee, Schnucks, and additional Kroger banners including Baker's, City Market, Dillons, Fred Meyer, Gerbes, Harris Teeter, King Soopers, Marianos, Metro Market, Pick n' Save, Smith's and QFC. The new retail expansions help make groceries more accessible to more SNAP families, allowing them to save time and maximize their budgets. Instacart now offers online SNAP acceptance from more than 170 retail banners spanning more than 14,000 stores, reaching 96% of SNAP households in the U.S.1

Key Points: 
  • The new retail expansions help make groceries more accessible to more SNAP families, allowing them to save time and maximize their budgets.
  • Instacart now offers online SNAP acceptance from more than 170 retail banners spanning more than 14,000 stores, reaching 96% of SNAP households in the U.S.1
    Research published by No Kid Hungry, the University of Kentucky, and Instacart revealed that online grocery shopping offers significant advantages for low-income households, including SNAP families.
  • To use SNAP benefits to shop from the more than 170 retail banners available on Instacart, customers can simply add their SNAP payment card to their Instacart profile.
  • With Instacart+, households can access free delivery and pickup on orders over $35, 5% credit back on eligible pickup orders, and reduced service fees on every order.

Conduent Recognized as ‘GovTech 100’ Company for Third Consecutive Year

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024
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The 2024 list, announced on January 3, recognizes Conduent for improving how businesses and governments interact with citizens, patients, customers and employees.

Key Points: 
  • The 2024 list, announced on January 3, recognizes Conduent for improving how businesses and governments interact with citizens, patients, customers and employees.
  • The GovTech 100 list includes top companies “focused on, making a difference in, and selling to” state and local government agencies across the United States.
  • Forty-five states utilize Conduent’s solutions, processing more than 580 million claims and disbursing more than $100 billion in benefits annually.
  • More than 200 government clients in the United States and around the world use Conduent Transportation, supporting a range of transportation agencies and operators.

Groundbreaking Bill Introduced by Sens. Gillibrand and Ricketts to Ensure People Don't Have to Choose Between Putting Food on the Table & Participating in Paid Career Training

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Tuesday, December 19, 2023
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TNSA ensures people don't have to choose between putting food on the table and participating in paid career training.

Key Points: 
  • TNSA ensures people don't have to choose between putting food on the table and participating in paid career training.
  • The Catch-22 arises for enrollees of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) who are taking part in a SNAP Employment & Training (E&T) program or other federal workforce training programs.
  • "The government shouldn't punish those building their skills to find a better job and get off government assistance," said Senator Ricketts.
  • "Right now, some SNAP recipients are being forced to choose between feeding their families and investing in their future.