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Make Tasty, Affordable Holiday Menus with SNAP-Ed Connection recipes!

Each menu has vegetarian options. 

All recipes meet the USDA MyPlate Kitchen Criteria. Menus were not designed to meet requirements for any USDA or other government food assistance program.

Click on the month to find holiday recipes.

Road Scholar is the world’s largest and most innovative creator of experiential learning opportunities. We have guided generations of lifelong learners on transformative learning adventures.

The Veterans Food Assistance Program (VFAP) is designed to provide a one-time grant of essential food and household support to veterans and their families, ensuring no veteran goes hungry.

The Social Security Administration has announced that Social Security benefits and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments for more than 72.5 million Americans will increase 2.5 percent in 2025.

When children cannot remain in their parents’ care, research shows they do best with grandparents or other kin caring for them. Here are 6 reasons we celebrate grandparents – and other kin caregivers – all year long.

When children cannot remain in their parents’ care, research shows they do best with grandparents or other kin caring for them. Here are 6 reasons we celebrate grandparents – and other kin caregivers – all year long.

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The best way to protect ourselves from respiratory illness is with vaccinations. Vaccines can help protect from flu, RSV, COVID-19 and pneumococcal pneumonia. These vaccines are available free of charge to Veterans receiving care at VA.

For years, Veterans have returned home with invisible scars—illnesses and conditions caused by exposure to toxic substances. The passage of the PACT Act (Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics) marked a transformative step in addressing care gaps Veterans were facing after returning home from combat.

Using public chargers and Wi-Fi can be convenient but also puts your devices and data at risk. Hackers can compromise public USB ports and set up fake Wi-Fi hotspots to gain access to your information. Learn how to protect your online activity while traveling.

Family caregivers are often thrust into caregiving with little notice and can find themselves navigating a complex medical system without any training or guidance. Explore new ways that Medicare is supporting family caregivers.