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.

"Unfortunately, with states facing deficits and cutting human services programs...read the whole article

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