Feeding Texas

It's Healthy Texan Week! 🍎 Across the state, you’ll find healthcare providers, community organizations, schools, businesses and local governments coming together to promote health, wellness, and disease prevention for all Texans.

Feeding Texas is proud to celebrate with the Texas Association of Community Health Plans. Together, we’re pursuing exciting, innovative ways to help Texans stay healthy – like Medically Tailored Meals designed by registered dietitians to help manage chronic conditions. To learn more, read our full press release at https://www.feedingtexas.org/news/feeding-texas-celebrates-healthy-texan-week/

Effective today, Texas SNAP users won't be able to purchase candy or many sweetened drinks with their Lone Star card. Here are some helpful tips to help you navigate the recent SNAP purchase restrictions in Texas.

As you shop under these new changes, remember that:
🍰 You can still buy products used for cooking and baking that may be found in the candy aisle, like sprinkles or boxed cake mixes.
🥛Products containing milk or milk substitutes are still eligible regardless of sugar content.
🛒 Retailers are responsible for enforcing these changes. You will not be punished for accidentally using SNAP to buy restricted items.

For more information on these changes, you can visit www.hhs.texas.gov/services/food/snap-food-benefits/snap-purchase-restrictions.