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The Light House Guiding SNAP Participants to Self-Sufficiency

May 31, 2019 Brandon Lipps, Acting Deputy Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services

Recently, I was privileged to visit The Light House, Inc., in Annapolis, Maryland, a local organization using SNAP Employment and Training and other tools to help people in their community break the cycle of homelessness.

Food and Nutrition

FNS Acts to Remove Fraudulent Retailers from SNAP

May 16, 2019 USDA Food and Nutrition Service

You want to ensure your tax dollars are used properly. So does FNS. That is why we are continually working to improve federal administration and oversight of our programs. We undertake these efforts in order to ensure that resources are spent properly, effectively, efficiently, and as intended. When...

Food and Nutrition

FNS’ Role in Disaster Response

May 10, 2019 USDA Food and Nutrition Service

Ensuring access to nutritious food is critically important when emergencies and disasters happen. USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) is prepared to work with states and with other federal agencies to support both immediate response, and longer-term recovery efforts.

Food and Nutrition