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A woman looks at her phone to lock her EBT card in her balance-checking app.
SNAP

How to lock or unlock your EBT card

Updated August 11th, 2026
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A hand holds up a box of Skittles candy against a green background.
SNAP

Texas SNAP candy and sugary drink ban: What you should know about the new rules

January 20th, 2026
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A bottle of Sprite and a bottle of 7 Up stand near each other against a purple backdrop.
SNAP

Virginia SNAP sweetened drink ban: What you should know about the new rules

Updated August 18th, 2026
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Free/low-cost

What’s the cheapest grocery store?

Updated February 23rd, 2026
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A bottle of Sprite and and a bottle of 7 Up stand beside each other against a purple backdrop.
SNAP

Colorado's SNAP soft drink ban will not go into effect

Updated July 8th, 2026
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A woman looks at her SNAP account online to report changes against a yellow background.
SNAP

How to report changes to SNAP

Updated February 3rd, 2026
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A paper sign saying "We Accept SNAP" against a yellow background.
SNAP

When were paper food stamps phased out?

January 7th, 2026
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A mom and daughter put groceries in their cart against a purple background.
SNAP

Will I get in trouble for buying soda and candy with SNAP if it's banned in my state?

Updated February 3rd, 2026
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A father and daughter are grocery shopping and pushing a cart against a blue background.
SNAP

Can you cross state lines to buy soda and candy with SNAP?

Updated August 28th, 2026
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A toddler picks out fruit in a grocery store against a green background. WIC can help families afford healthy food.
WIC

What services are provided through WIC?

January 2nd, 2026
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A woman sits with her infant on her lap against a purple background. WIC can help you get a free breast pump.
WIC

Does WIC cover breast pumps?

January 2nd, 2026
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A mother and daughter shop using food stamps against a blue background.
SNAP

Do states ever give extra food stamps?

January 2nd, 2026
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A woman checks her phone while she applies for unemployment in her state against a red background.
Finance

How to apply for unemployment

December 26th, 2025
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A woman and her children who benefit from the WIC program seen against a yellow background.
WIC

Can you apply for WIC online?

December 24th, 2025
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A doctor explains to a family what is and isn't covered by Medicaid
Healthcare

What does Medicaid cover?

Updated March 16th, 2026
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A stack of papers related to expenses for Medicaid spend down.
Healthcare

What expenses qualify for Medicaid spend down?

Updated February 27th, 2026
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