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Urgent: Set Up Direct Deposit Before Social Security Ends Paper Checks
A big change is coming for anyone receiving Social Security and other federal benefits. By September 30, 2025, paper checks will officially end, with all payments moving to direct deposit or other digit...
Debt Relief for Seniors & Disabled: How SSI & SSDI Recipients Can Take Control
Relying solely on Social Security SSI or SSDI can make debt feel overwhelming, but you still have options to manage and reduce your debt without risking your income. Your Social Security...
ATM Took Your EBT Money but Didn’t Give Cash? Here’s Exactly What to Do
SNAP benefits are a lifeline for many families, and your EBT card ensures you can buy groceries or withdraw cash when you need it most. But what if you try to get cash at an ATM, and it deducts fro...
Artists Can Get Grants for Lost Income During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Many artists have lost most or even all of their income as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Whether you were a performance artist, painter, sculptor, art teacher, musician or any other type of artist, you ...
McHenry County Businesses to Receive Emergency Grants
When people hear news about the state of Illinois and how they're doing with the novel coronavirus outbreak, 9 of 10 stories are usually about Chicago. Though the entire state is suffering due to the pandemic, like...
Brainerd, MN, Receives Grants for Essential Family and Community Services
The Initiative Foundation of Brainerd, MN, received a $140,000 grant from the CARES Act. It is now disbursing the money to 31 entities in the community. Those organizations that will receive smaller...
Communities Receive Grants for Environmental and Cultural Preservation Purposes
In several states, various groups have been awarded grants for environmental and historical education and preservation. These grants are primarily for nonprofit organizations and community gro...
New York Announces Competitive Grants for Parks and Trails
The New York State Park and Trail Partnership's grants program has announced a new round of competitive grants. The requests for proposals will be accepted starting January 25. The announcement was made on Saturday, ...
New Orleans Distributes Grants to Bars, Clubs in 2021
The entertainment, restaurant and hospitality industries were hard-hit by the COVID-19 pandemic and its related closures. Several rounds of federal funding have been distributed to states, and now states are distributing ...
