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Getting Help Paying for Your Food

July 1, 2017 by Bethanie Ryan

woman buying food with help

Feeding your family can be stressful, especially if you find yourself without enough money. Fortunately, there is help!

The federal government offers several major food assistance programs:

  • Women, Infants, and Children (WIC),
  • Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP),
  • the Child Care Food Program,
  • and the School Meals Program. (And for advice on how to apply for school meal help, see our article here.)

The best way to find out where to apply is to visit the USDA Food and Nutrition website.

If your computer access is limited, call your local health department or social service agencies.

Charitable organizations can provide immediate help, with no application process.

  • Contact local religious communities,
  • pregnancy resource centers (check out Lifecall’s directory),
  • and state agencies for more local food assistance (Feeding America, SNAP).

Most important is to remember: Never be ashamed of asking for help to feed your children. The health and happiness of your children is always top priority, and no one should judge you putting them first.

Filed Under: Feeding Your Family, Live Tagged With: child care food program, help feeding your family, school meals program, SNAP, WIC

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