Monday, January 12, 2009

Food Assistance Becomes a SNAP!

Alzheimer's and Dementia Weekly
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Washington, DC - As the worsening economy puts increasing pressure on older Americans with limited income and resources, the need for assistance to buy food is escalating.

To assist people who need help paying for food, the National Council on Aging has enhanced BenefitsCheckUp with a new Web-based service that provides easy access to information about the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, the new name for the federal Food Stamp Program), in all 50 states plus the District of Columbia.

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1 comment:

Imee Rocks said...

i hope the new name SNAP will be just as it is named, a reflection of the speed of the program. because i've heard a lot of people are asking for food stamps but aren't getting them on time or at all...

Imee