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With the enactment of the mega fiscal and immigration package, stricter work requirements are included to be eligible for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), commonly known as food stamps. SNAP was designed to help low-income individuals and families purchase nutritious food. More than 42 million people benefit. Approximately...
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El hambre entre los estudiantes universitarios de California ha aumentado drásticamente desde la pandemia; sin embargo, Cal-Fresh, un programa estatal de asistencia alimentaria para personas de bajos ingresos, no llega a más del 70 % de los estudiantes elegibles. Por ello, las despensas de alimentos de las universidades están...
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Hunger among college students in California has jumped dramatically since the pandemic, yet Cal-Fresh — a statewide low-income food assistance program — fails to reach more than 70% of eligible students. So, food pantries at colleges and universities are finding creative ways to meet student needs. In the 2023-24...
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Family Features Don’t let cooking for a crowd add undue stress to summer fun. Barbecues are meant to bring joy, excitement and delicious foods to the table – without leaving hosts frantically flipping meat on the grill. To help make your next cookout a success without the sweat, chef...
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Amy Elisabeth Moore CalMatters Trabaja a tiempo parcial, pero no ganes demasiado. Inscríbete en la universidad al menos a tiempo parcial, pero prepárate para faltar a clases o trabajar para una entrevista. Espera horas al teléfono para tu entrevista y luego meses para que se procese tu documentación. Estos...
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Amy Elisabeth Moore CalMatters Work part-time, don’t but earn too much. Enroll in college at least part-time, but be ready to miss class or work for an interview. Wait hours on the phone for your interview, then months for your paperwork to be processed. These are just some of...
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La primavera es el momento perfecto para revisar su dieta y hábitos alimenticios, a fin de que pueda tomar decisiones informadas sobre los alimentos que consume. En la medida que hace un balance de lo que tiene en su refrigerador, considere agregar un alimento básico importante a sus planes...
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Jeanne Kuang CalMatters Cinco años después de que la pandemia de COVID-19 afectara la economía e hiciera que millones de personas experimentaran hambre por primera vez, la demanda en el Banco de Alimentos y Servicios Familiares de Sacramento sigue siendo mayor que nunca. El número de clientes mensuales ha...
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Jeanne Kuang CalMatters Five years since the COVID-19 pandemic upended the economy and made millions experience hunger for the first time, demand at the Sacramento Food Bank and Family Services is still higher than ever. The number of monthly clients has risen to 310,000, more than double the number...