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The Ultimate Guide to Locking Your Social Security Number and Protecting Your Identity

When you lock your Social Security number, a company looking to verify your SSN won't be able to verify your identity, ...

When SNAP benefits will arrive is still in flux. Here's what communities are doing to fill the gap

Reporters from the NPR Network are covering the uncertainty and lapse in benefits in states across the country.
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All San Francisco SNAP Users Will Receive Prepaid Grocery Cards in November. Here’s How to Claim Yours

With November’s SNAP payments delayed, San Francisco will cover the missing funds for CalFresh users in the city. Here’s how ...

How to access services at Food Bank of Northern Nevada, Salvation Army, Catholic Charities

As SNAP benefits pause, local groups are working to meet demand. See how to get free food from FBNN, Salvation Army and Catholic Charities.

Labor Advocacy Group Launches Emergency Fund for Service Workers Losing SNAP Benefits

The Service Workers SNAP Emergency Fund offers direct cash assistance, access to food resource partners and tools to organize ...

I’ve never contributed to Social Security — but now that my husband has died, can I claim his benefits? What you need to know about survivor benefits

If you’re disabled and haven’t paid into Social Security yourself, you may still qualify for survivor benefits based on your ...