Each year, USDA asks for nominations for the "Hunger Champion Award" to recognize "local county offices that provide exemplary service in assisting eligible clients to obtain SNAP Read More

Probation, electronic monitoring devices, and benefits eligibility. Read More

Poster and flyer announcing April 2009 increase in Food Stamp/SNAP benefits due to the federal recovery act. Read More

Boston Globe article on increase in Food Stamp applications and inability of frontline staff to keep up, resulting in long delays. Read More

December 29, 2008 is the last day for food stamp households that lost power as a result of the storm to request extra food stamps. Read More

Boston Globe reports the growing demand for food stamps, but also the growing strain on DTA front line staff. Read More

Attached is an invitation to the Northeast Regional Anti-Hunger Network's (NERAHN) Anti-Hunger Program and Policy Conference in Shrewsbury on 10/27, sponsored by the Food Research and Action Center (F Read More

The FRAC Guide to Food Stamp Outreach Collaborations provides detailed information and weblinks on best practices for food stamp outreach with a wide range of community based and government partners a Read More

Collection of all Hotline Focus questions on the FS program, 6/00- 10/05, in two documents. Read More

The Department of Transitional Assistance and the United States Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service (USDA-FNS) have a mutual goal of increasing food stamp participation rates for elig Read More