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An image of the U.S. Capitol building against a red background. On July 3 Republican lawmakers passed legislation that will cut SNAP and Medicaid.

Are there cuts to SNAP? What the “Big Beautiful Bill” means for food stamps

A SNAP-recipient holds a basket of groceries, including seafood like canned tuna, against a green background

Can you buy seafood with EBT?

A SNAP applicant checks her phone against a red background while she waits to see if her application for food stamps was accepted

How long is the wait for food stamps?

A hand swipes an EBT card against a purple background. Using EBT benefits every month is important to keep them from expiring.

How long do SNAP benefits last?

A SNAP-recipient looks at her digital wallet. Currently EBT cards can't be added to mobile wallets like Apple Pay.

Can you add EBT to Apple Pay?

A woman and child shop for SNAP-eligible items like Pedialyte against a purple background

Can you buy Pedialyte with food stamps?

June 27th, 2025

A woman reads an online version of her SNAP approval letter through her state's benefits portal

What is a SNAP approval letter?

June 26th, 2025

A bag of SNAP-eligible groceries against a red background

What are emergency SNAP benefits?

June 26th, 2025

An authorized representative helps a family member apply for SNAP against a green background

Can I apply for food stamps for someone else?

June 24th, 2025

A person with long hair checks out at a grocery store and saves money by buying in bulk and comparison shopping

8 Tips for finding cheap groceries

June 23rd, 2025

A recipient of SNAP, an entitlement program, picks up a bag of groceries from a store employee

Is SNAP an entitlement program?

June 20th, 2025

A sign that reads "We accept SNAP" against a yellow background

Food stamp recertification: Everything you need to know

Updated June 26th, 2025

A woman and a child who receive SNAP benefits against a yellow background

Can you get SNAP without a Social Security Number?

June 12th, 2025

A file containing a SNAP benefit award letter, including a SNAP case number, against a blue background

How do I find my SNAP case number?

June 12th, 2025

An image showing a hand tapping an EBT card with a unique food stamp card number against a card reader

How to find your food stamp card number

A hand protects a card reader while entering an EBT card PIN (EBT theft is a kind of food stamp fraud)

Food stamp fraud explained: What it is and how to report it