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Come to the Table Southeast Regional Nutrition Security and Healthcare Summit: Continuing the Conversation on Hunger as a Health Issue
On Jan. 19, 2023, USDA participated in the first of seven regional summits focused on strengthening the intersections between healthcare and nutrition security. These regional summits build on USDA’s first-ever National Nutrition Security and Healthcare Summit held in Washington, D.C., in October 2022. Together, the national and regional summits are leveraging the momentum of the White House Conference’s corresponding National Strategy that aims to end hunger, improve nutrition and physical activity, and reduce diet-related diseases and disparities.
02/10/2023
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USDA Announces Approval of D-SNAP for Kentucky Disaster Areas
Low-income Kentucky residents recovering from the tornadoes, flooding, and winds that began Dec.10, 2021, could be eligible for a helping hand from the USDA’s Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, USDA today announced.
01/03/2022
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USDA Announces Approval of D-SNAP for Tennessee Disaster Areas
USDA announced today that eligible Tennessee residents in Dickson, Hickman, Houston and Humphreys counties recovering from severe storms and flooding that began on Aug. 21, 2021 could be qualified to receive help from the Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
09/09/2021
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FACT SHEET: Update on USDA Activities to Contain the COVID-19 Pandemic
In January 2021, President Biden released the National Strategy for the COVID-19 Response and Pandemic Preparedness. The plan is driven by science, data, and public health to improve the effectiveness of our nation’s fight against COVID-19 and to restore trust, accountability and a sense of common purpose in our response to the pandemic.
05/05/2021
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FACT SHEET: Update on USDA Activities to Contain the COVID-19 Pandemic
In January 2021, President Biden released the National Strategy for the COVID-19 Response and Pandemic Preparedness. The plan is driven by science, data, and public health to improve the effectiveness of our nation’s fight against COVID-19 and to restore trust, accountability and a sense of common purpose in our response to the pandemic.
03/24/2021
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FACT SHEET: Update on USDA Activities to Contain the COVID-19 Pandemic
In January 2021, President Biden released the National Strategy for the COVID-19 Response and Pandemic Preparedness. The plan is driven by science, data, and public health to improve the effectiveness of our nation’s fight against COVID-19 and to restore trust, accountability and a sense of common purpose in our response to the pandemic.
03/17/2021
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FACT SHEET: Update on USDA Activities to Contain the COVID-19 Pandemic
In January 2021, President Biden released the National Strategy for the COVID-19 Response and Pandemic Preparedness. The plan is driven by science, data, and public health to improve the effectiveness of our nation’s fight against COVID-19 and to restore trust, accountability and a sense of common purpose in our response to the pandemic.
03/10/2021
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FACT SHEET: Update on USDA Activities to Contain the COVID-19 Pandemic
In January 2021, President Biden released the National Strategy for the COVID-19 Response and Pandemic Preparedness. The plan is driven by science, data, and public health to improve the effectiveness of our nation’s fight against COVID-19 and to restore trust, accountability and a sense of common purpose in our response to the pandemic.
03/03/2021
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USDA Expands Access to Online Shopping in SNAP, Invests in Future WIC Opportunities
USDA continues making great strides in bringing the online shopping experience to more of its program participants. FNS is working rapidly to expand capacity in the SNAP Online Purchasing Pilot — having grown the program exponentially over the past few months. And now the agency is investing in the future of online ordering in WIC, as well.
11/02/2020
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USDA Awards $10 Million to Move SNAP Participants Forward
Secretary Sonny Perdue announced today that USDA will award $10 million in grants to strengthen SNAP Employment and Training programs, which help participants gain the skills, training, or work experience they need to move toward and into employment.
10/09/2020
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USDA Awards Over $5.5 Million in Grants to Strengthen SNAP Integrity
USDA today announced over $5.5 million in grants to state partners as part of ongoing efforts to enhance the program integrity of SNAP. USDA is providing $5 million in SNAP Fraud Framework Implementation Grants to combat recipient fraud as well as more than half a million in Income Verification Grants to help states ensure SNAP households receive the accurate amount of SNAP benefits.
09/29/2020
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USDA Approves Program to Feed Kids in Nebraska and South Carolina
Secretary Sonny Perdue today Nebraska and South Carolina have been approved to operate Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer, a new program authorized by the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, which provides assistance to families of children eligible for free or reduced-price meals dealing with school closures.
06/18/2020
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USDA Approves South Carolina and Utah to Accept SNAP Benefits Online
Secretary Sonny Perdue today announced approval of a request from South Carolina and Utah to provide online purchasing of food to SNAP households. This approval will allow these states to expedite the implementation of online purchasing with currently authorized SNAP online retailers with a target start date to be announced at a later time.
06/16/2020
Page updated: February 09, 2021