Food Insecurity news and trends

Economy Strong, Yet Americans Struggle To Cover Basic Expenses
Economy // August 28, 2018

The economy is strong, as evidenced by some headline numbers. Unemployment is at multi-year lows, GDP growth continues apace and the stock market, usually a barometer of at least some sentiment (and with its own wealth effect, of course), is at multi-year highs. But research...

Fresh EBT’s Social Safety Net Tech Upgrade
Financial Inclusion // May 12, 2017

It’s a set of statistics that all of us have heard many times before: In the U.S., nearly half of the population doesn’t have $400 on hand in the event of sudden need, over a quarter of American households are un- or underbanked and 55...

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Fresh EBT’s Social Safety Net Tech Upgrade

May 12, 2017
It’s a set of statistics that all of us have heard many times before: In the U.S., nearly half of the population doesn’t have $400 on hand in the event of sudden need, over a quarter of American households are un- or underbanked and 55 percent of American households are in some form of financial […]

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Giant Food Adds EBT SNAP Payment Option To Online Orders

July 15, 2021
Giant Food will now accept EBT card payments for pickup and delivery orders placed online, the mid-Atlantic grocery chain announced today (July 15). “Convenience and value are of great importance at Giant and as online grocery demand continues at an all-time high, we are excited to make shopping more accessible for our SNAP customers on […]