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SNAP food cards provide federal assistance for people going through financial hardship

In the USA, Food Assistance is provided through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Received in the form of a SNAP Food Card, (previously called food stamps) it allows you to buy a variety of household foods such as vegetables and fruit, dairy products, meat, fish, poultry, bread, and cereals.

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