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- Website: Summer EBT Program
- Hotline: 539-234-3265 or 800-256-0671 ext. 5275
- Email: wicsebtc@cherokee.org
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Healthy Meals Incentives for Schools
The Healthy Meals Incentives Initiative seeks to improve the nutritional quality of school meals through food systems transformation, SFA recognition and technical assistance, the generation and sharing of innovative ideas and tested practices.
11/27/2023
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance
Replacing Stolen SNAP Benefits: State Plan Approvals
Congress passed a law in late 2022 to help SNAP participants who are victims of card skimming, cloning and other similar methods. To implement this new law, states are working quickly to develop and implement processes to help people whose SNAP benefits were stolen seek and obtain relief. FNS will list plans on this page as they are approved
10/30/2023
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance
Addressing Stolen SNAP Benefits
FNS is working closely with our state and federal partners, SNAP retailers, EBT processors, and other industry experts to protect SNAP benefits and combat SNAP fraud.
10/27/2023
Resource | Policy Memos
SNAP Work Requirement Policy Resources
Here are some resources to find out more about SNAP ABAWDs and related information.
10/20/2023
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SNAP Fraud Prevention
FNS recognizes the power of SNAP in helping people stretch their food budget to purchase healthy foods and does not tolerate fraud.
09/15/2023
Resource | Infographics
SNAP Retailer Compliance
FNS monitors SNAP-authorized retailers and transaction data and investigates potential concerns as illustrated in this SNAP infographic highlighting retailer compliance.
09/15/2023
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance
Halal Foods in TEFAP
Provides information on food items available through TEFAP that may be acceptable to halal-observant communities.
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09/13/2023
Resource | Webinars/Videos
Supporting Kosher and Halal-Observant Communities Through TEFAP
FNS hosted a webinar to provide state agencies and food banks with information about how TEFAP can support cultural and religious practices around food, particularly those serving kosher and halal observant communities. The webinar featured panelists from state agencies and food banks who have successfully implemented processes to serve these specific communities.
09/13/2023
Resource | Webinars/Videos
Procurement and Storage Strategies for Kosher Observant TEFAP Participants
FNS hosted a second webinar to provide program stakeholders with additional information on supporting kosher observant communities through TEFAP.
08/10/2023
Nutrition Education and Local Food Access Dashboard
The Nutrition Education and Local Food Access Dashboard is comprised of public data. The goal of the dashboard is to provide a county-level visualization of FNS nutrition support, specifically nutrition education and local food access, alongside other metrics related to hunger and nutritional health.
06/23/2023