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ALT ¿Cree que le han robado sus beneficios de SNAP? Aprenda qué es el "skimming" y cómo protegerse.
ALT Skimming: Un proceso en el que los estafadores instalan pequeños dispositivos diseñados para recoger información personal de las tarjetas en las máquinas de pago de las tiendas para poder robar fondos.
ALT Cómo protejer sus beneficios de SNAP: Evite los números de pin simples. Mantenga en secreto su número de PIN y el número de tarjeta. Cuidado con el phishing. Cambie su número de PIN con frecuencia.
ALT Lea nuestro artículo completo en El Tenedor para conocer los pasos a seguir si cree que le han robado sus beneficios, como cómo solicitar fondos de reemplazo.
ALT Do you believe your SNAP benefits have been stolen? Learn what “skimming” is and how to protect yourself.
ALT skimming: A process in which scammers install small devices designed to collect personal information from cards onto store checkout machines so they can steal funds.
ALT How to protect your SNAP benefits: Avoid simple pin numbers. Keep your PIN number and card number secret. Beware of phishing. Change your PIN number often.
ALT Read our full article on The Fork for steps to take if you believe your benefits have been stolen, like how to apply for replacement funds: endhungerct.org/news
ALT Congress, Don't keep Vulnerable People in Limbo
ALT REACH A BUDGET DEAL & KEEP THE U.S. GOVERNMENT OPEN, American families, including the over 420,000 Connecticut residents who rely on federal nutrition programs in order to live and work, are on pins and needles wondering if they will have to worry about losing vital nutrition benefits or their jobs, especially as the holidays season is around the corner.
ALT PROTECT & STRENGTHEN SNAP IN THE FARM BILL, Connecticut's poverty rate fell by 12% following the 2021 re-evaluation of the Thrifty Food Plan; cutting SNAP in the Farm Bill would be a step backwards, pushing people back into poverty.
ALT FULLY FUND THE WIC PROGRAM, More than half of babies in the US depend on the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), and in Connecticut alone, nearly 48,000 children and their mothers would have their much-needed prescription food ripped away from them in a government shutdown.
ALT Free Ways to be an Anti-Hunger Advocate
ALT 1 Get to know the candidates for your town’s government, including the Board of Education. 2 Register to vote before tomorrow, Nov. 1. Don’t have time? You can still register on Election Day. Contact your town’s Registrar of Voters. 3 Check the State’s Voter Registration Lookup to find your polling location then VOTE on Tuesday, November 7! 4 Subscribe to our newsletter to see how you can make government work to end hunger. Details in caption. 5 Contact your state legislators and start a conversation on hunger in your community. We’ll help you get started below.
ALT Slide 1: Question, How long do I need to be in the United States before I can apply for SNAP? Answer, You must be in the United States at least five years with your permanent residency to be eligible for SNAP.
ALT Slide 2: Pregunta, ¿Cuánto tiempo tengo que estar en los Estados Unidos antes de poder aplicar para el SNAP? Respuesta, Tienes que estar en los Estado Unidos por lo menos cinco años con su residencia permanente para ser eligible para SNAP.
ALT Post shows light green background dotted with purple flowers. 3 multicultural fists stand in the middle. "La publicación muestra un fondo verde claro salpicado de flores moradas. En el centro, se encuentran 3 puños multiculturales."
