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‘Buffet for fraudsters’: SNAP cards lack security measures to protect benefits, experts say
Read full article: ‘Buffet for fraudsters’: SNAP cards lack security measures to protect benefits, experts sayThe cards used by millions of Americans to purchase food for their family don’t have modern security features, experts say.
Millions of dollars in SNAP benefits stolen from Texans. But state, feds won’t share who’s taking them
Read full article: Millions of dollars in SNAP benefits stolen from Texans. But state, feds won’t share who’s taking themFor some families in Texas, the monthly deposit of SNAP benefits onto their Lone Star card is the only way they can put food on the table.
‘It’s not fair’: Several families say their SNAP benefits are being electronically stolen from cards
Read full article: ‘It’s not fair’: Several families say their SNAP benefits are being electronically stolen from cardsMore victims are speaking out claiming their SNAP benefits were electronically stolen, leaving them struggling to provide for their families.
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Texas extends pandemic benefits for families whose kids have lost access to free or reduced-price meals
Read full article: Texas extends pandemic benefits for families whose kids have lost access to free or reduced-price mealsTexas families with students relying on free or reduced-cost meals are eligible for a $375 payment in food aid. Families have until Sept. 13 to apply for aid from the 2020-21 school year.
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Texas summer pandemic food benefits for families includes a one-time benefit of $375 per eligible child
Read full article: Texas summer pandemic food benefits for families includes a one-time benefit of $375 per eligible childGov. Greg Abbott announced Tuesday that the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) has received approval from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for a third round of federal Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) food benefits for families with children who have temporarily lost access to free or reduced-price school meals due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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If you have school-aged children, you could get $285 for groceries, regardless of income. Here’s how
Read full article: If you have school-aged children, you could get $285 for groceries, regardless of income. Here’s howThe Pandemic Electronic Benefits Transfer (P-EBT) was approved by the USDA for students who receive free and reduced lunches. Since some school districts, like Houston ISD, have so many low-income students that qualify for the benefit, it is offered to every student, regardless of the family’s income. Because of a provision that we have, all HISD students receive free lunch. We checked with Houston-area school districts. If your child attends one of those schools, they can get the $285 P-EBT card.