As the government shutdown continues, many employees are going on several weeks now without a paycheck. With the historic length of this shutdown, another major challenge for many families is that SNAP benefits through February are being released now and must last households through the end of February, with no current assurance on what will […]
Managing in a Crisis: How to Stretch Your Food Dollar During the Government Shutdown
WRITTEN BY: Amy Meehan, MPH, Healthy People Program Specialist
REVIEWED BY: Amanda Woods, Healthy Finances Program Specialist
PHOTO CREDITS:
- Pixabay.com
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