Kentucky State

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Northern Kentucky Tribune

Kentucky’s Community Actions Partnerships have announced the starts date for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Summer Subsidy, aimed at helping Kentucky households offset summer cooling costs.

LIHEAP Summer Subsidy program to help with summer cooling costs to begin enrollment July 16

New Jersey State

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Veronica Charnell Media

Millions of Americans are not receiving the correct amount of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, according to data released by the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS).

SNAP UPDATE: Millions of Americans Face Incorrect Benefit Payments

McPhersonBuzz News

SNAP Offers Vital Support Through Food Vouchers Application Deadline Approaches for 2024 Benefits (According to The U.S. Sun), thousands of American households now have the chance to apply for food vouchers worth at least $291 through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) managed by the USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service. This program helps low-income families by […]

$291 Food Vouchers Available: How to Apply for SNAP Benefits and Start Fresh in 2024-Check it out!

SNAP benefits have helped millions of low-income households across the country to meet their groceries and basic needs. This program provides essential support for individuals whether for elderly people, single parents, or even for small and large families with children. However, the food stamp payment amount that individuals receive can...

SNAP Benefits Highest Payments: Food Stamp Differ Across the US With Benefits Soaring Up to $445 Per Person

Maine State

The US Sun

HOUSEHOLDS in a certain U.S. state will face a more expensive energy bill in less than a week. A major US energy company has revealed its customers could expect their monthly bills to increase by around $15.56. Central Maine Power announced that its residential customers could face an average annual increase of around $187 from […]

Millions of Americans will be hit with $15 extra on monthly energy bill from July 1 – three steps to avoid higher costs

In response to inflation's influence on household allocations, the IRS has instituted an important financial support measure. The $12,000 Stimulus Check is a one-time payment the government gives to qualified people and families. This program desires to allow urgent support, encourage consumer spending, and give social safety nets to support...

$12,000 Stimulus Check Update: Check Your Eligibility and When To Receive It

Washington, DC

The Hill

Following last week’s Poor People’s Low-Wage Workers’ Assembly Morale March on Washington D.C., attention has further turned to ALICE. No, it’s not a she, rather it’s an acronym coined by United Way, which stands for: Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed. This term represents hard-working Americans who are employed but still unable to afford basic necessities…

ALICE is on the rise in the US

Chicago, IL

Foodie in Chicago

Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

Black Enterprise

The program has been labeled as “a powerful anti-poverty program” that has helped people of all demographics. A continuous error from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as SNAP, is causing one in ten households to go without the correct amount of benefits per month. New data...

Millions Of Americans Have Not Received SNAP Benefits And Here’s Why

USA TODAY

The Department of Energy has an ideal temperature setting for air conditioning it recommends. But few people follow it. Here's what to know.

What's the best temperature to set your AC on during a summer heat wave?

Arkansas State

Arkansas Advocate

By July 10, most children in Arkansas will be well into their second month of summer break with five weeks of sunny, schoolless days under their belts, but some children will have spent those weeks without a reliable source of food. Arkansas has one of the highest food insecurity rates in the nation and is […]
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Food program won’t benefit eligible Arkansas children until midsummer

Sun Bucks Program Overview: USDA Supports Families with Summer Grocery Expenses Application Details and Deadline for Sun Bucks Program According to The U.S. Sun, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has launched the Sun Bucks program to help families cover grocery costs during summer vacation. Eligible families including those receiving SNAP Temporary Assistance for Needy […]

Unlock $120 per Child: USDA’s Sun Bucks Program Helps Families Cover Grocery Costs During Summer Vacation – Apply by July 1!

MotorBiscuit


Geico agrees to pay some policyholders a collective $2 million. 
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Geico Agrees to $2 Million Settlement With 33,000 Customers

FinanceBuzz

You don't have to work in person to have a good salary. Here are 15 work-from-home jobs that pay at least $25 an hour.

15 Work-from-Home Jobs That Pay at Least $25 an Hour

It's almost time for college students to move into their dorms and get ready for the upcoming school year. If that's you and you haven't checked "submit my FAFSA" off your to-do list, take care of that ASAP. As of July 5, less than half of the high school class...

If you still need money for college and haven't submitted a FAFSA, fill it out ASAP, financial aid expert says

Denver, CO

David Heitz

A dangerous drug that is being mixed into fentanyl is causing those who inject it to develop a rash of sores that resembles a case of flesh-eating bacteria. People experiencing homelessness around Denver can sometimes be seen with these bloody, weeping wounds. I recently mentioned this phenomenon to a fentanyl user who told me about the xylazine connection.

Denver homeless people suffer sores as xylazine enters fentanyl supply

California State

Alameda Post

California regulators just stopped AT&T from pulling the plug. California’s Public Utilities Commission on June 20 rejected AT&T’s application to stop providing landlines and other services in areas where there is no other option.

Still Need Your Landline?

Aurora, CO

Aurora’s pallet shelters for people experiencing homelessness, which only allow a maximum 30-day stay, have been cycling the same individuals in and out, city staff told council members Thursday. Many return to street encampments when their time in the pallet shelter runs out, Jessica Prosser, homeless services director for the city, said. Then, the city sweeps the encampment again, and they get to come back to the shelter for another 30 days, Prosser explained. This process can repeat multiple times.

Aurora pallet shelters a revolving door for homeless

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Enrollment for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program Summer Subsidy Cooling opens July 16

FRANKFORT, Ky. — On July 16, enrollment will open for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program Summer Subsidy, which is intended to help Kentucky households offset...

Enrollment for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program Summer Subsidy Cooling opens July 16

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