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New Mexico residents must reapply to qualify for SNAP food and TANF cash assistance • Source New Mexico


New Mexico residents must reapply to qualify for SNAP food and TANF cash assistance • Source New Mexico

Anyone who is eligible for public food or cash assistance must schedule time for an interview if they want to extend their benefits. Starting September 1, the New Mexico Health Care Authority will require Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients to complete an in-person or telephone interview to continue receiving assistance from the state food […]

Opinion | Government must do more to combat food shortages in Hong Kong


Opinion | Government must do more to combat food shortages in Hong Kong

During the festival month, when many Hong Kongers are focused on “hungry ghosts,” a new survey has brought to light an alarming problem of food shortages that plagues far too many people in the city. Efforts to address this problem must be intensified, because it persists despite the city having ample resources, and GDP per […]

Opinion | Government must do more to combat food shortages in Hong Kong


Opinion | Government must do more to combat food shortages in Hong Kong

During the festival month, when many Hong Kongers are focused on “hungry ghosts,” a new survey has brought to light an alarming problem of food shortages that plagues far too many people in the city. Efforts to address this problem must be intensified, because it persists despite the city having ample resources, and GDP per […]

What you need to know about food aid in 2024


What you need to know about food aid in 2024

Food Aid, a two-day musical celebration, begins August 23 in Forest Park. The goal of the event is to raise funds to help alleviate hunger and food insecurity in the communities of the Westside and surrounding suburbs. The festival is hosted by Robert’s Westside, 7321 Madison St., together with its partner WBEZ. This year marks […]