Hunger doesn’t take a vacation when schools let out. That’s why the USDA’s Summer Food Service Program is vitally important to helping combat food insecurity in Worcester. One of our favorite #FoodChampions is at the DNC this week, but Rep. Jim McGovern hasn’t let the politicking stop him from reaching out and learning about how […]
In late October, the Social Security Administration announced that there will be no Cost of Living Adjustment for Social Security benefits, a decision that marks just the third time since 1972 that SS checks (and a number of other benefit programs that use the SS benefit amount to determine their benefit amounts) will not see […]
Ever wonder how the USDA determines the cash amount for the SNAP benefit? Do you know what the Thrifty Food Plan is, and what it has to do with the SNAP program? Are you worried about waste, fraud and abuse in the SNAP program? Check out these facts, figures and USDA policies that shed some […]
It’s that time of year again. Farmers markets, backyard gardens, community gardens – wherever you get your fresh vegetables – are bursting with the bounty of … zucchini. If you have gardening neighbors, they’re probably trying to hand off their extra zucchini to you because zucchini is one of the most prolific producers in nearly […]
