(BCN) – Contra Costa County plans to distribute grocery debit cards to 107,000 CalFresh enrollees in the county who face losing benefits due to the federal government shutdown. What does SNAP stand for? The food aid program is set to be disrupted by the government shutdown Superintendent John Gioia said Saturday that the debit cards … Read more
(The hill) — Starting Saturday, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits will be available to millions at stake As the impacts of the weeks-long federal government shutdown expand, including to thousands of beneficiaries in Colorado. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), which administers the food stamp program, said last week that it would not use … Read more
Social Security’s cost of living increase will rise 2.8% in 2026, agency officials said Friday, which translates to an average increase of more than $56 for retirees each month. The increase in benefits for nearly 71 million Social Security beneficiaries will take effect starting in January. Increased payments to approximately 7.5 million people receiving Supplemental … Read more
DENVER (KDVR) — The shelter-in-place order has been sent to too many recipients, According to a social media post from the city of Inglewood on Wednesday afternoon. On Tuesday night, around 7 p.m., a shelter-in-place was issued in Inglewood after police were active in a small area. The Boulder Sheriff’s Office is executing search warrants … Read more