Tag: SNAP

Families Can Get $120 Per Child This Summer — But Many Still Don’t Know SUN Bucks Exists

As school cafeterias close for summer, New Mexico is expanding SUN Bucks, providing eligible families $120 per child for groceries during the break.

Gas, Drought, and Survival: Albuquerque Farmers Brace for a Tough Season at the Rail Yards Market

As Albuquerque’s Rail Yards Market opens for the season, local farmers say soaring fuel costs and worsening drought conditions are threatening their livelihoods. Some growers are raising prices to survive, while others absorb losses to keep produce affordable. Community-supported programs at the market are helping small farms weather mounting economic and climate pressures.

New SNAP Rules Threaten Food Security for Thousands in New Mexico

This explains that SNAP currently supports more than 440,000 residents, including 113,000 in Bernalillo County, and warns that families who cannot meet the documentation requirements may lose access to food. The piece highlights the anxiety among recipients, illustrated by a mother at a food bank unsure if her paperwork is sufficient.

Against the National Tide of Rising Child Poverty, New Mexico Offers a Different Path—Why You Should Know

As millions more American children fall into poverty after pandemic-era supports faded, New Mexico is pointing to a different outcome — and making a case that policy choices still matter.