One mother says hundreds of dollars were stolen from her EBT card earlier this month. Feeling confused and helpless, she ...

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In general, benefits for new cases receiving SNAP eligibility or benefits are deposited between the 1st and 10th of the month.

Tennessee advocates are pushing lawmakers to opt into the Summer EBT program, which could give eligible families $120 per ...

BLOUNTVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) — The executive director of Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Tennessee is concerned after receiving a notice that Gov. Bill Lee has not signed onto the federal summer ...

ERWIN, Tenn. (WJHL) – As the Tennessee General Assembly prepares for a new legislative session on Jan. 13, local lawmakers are commenting on the summer EBT program, also known as Sun Bucks. Sun Bucks ...

Advocates for food aid called for the state to participate next year in a federal program aimed at making sure children don’t go hungry during the summer when school meals are not available. Advocates ...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Iowa will return to the federal Summer EBT program this year after opting out last year in favor of a state-run alternative. The Reynolds Administration announced Monday ...

DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa is reversing course on summer food assistance, opting back into the Summer EBT program after replacing it with state-run alternatives. Iowa families and food banks are ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn — Tennessee families won't see any extra grocery money this summer. Governor Bill Lee opted against joining a federal program meant to help ensure children receive healthy meals, even ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - State Senator London Lamar of Memphis, the Senate Democratic Caucus Chairwoman, sent a letter to Tennessee Governor Bill Lee asking him to enroll the state in the federal Summer EBT ...

HAS HINDERED THEIR SEARCH FOR ACCOUNTABILITY. WELL, THE STATE OF IOWA WILL OFFICIALLY PARTICIPATE IN THE FEDERAL SUMMER EBT PROGRAM THIS SUMMER. THE USDA APPROVED A WAIVER TO ALIGN THE FEDERAL PROGRAM ...