Henry Ford Museum offering discounted tickets for low-income families

February 10th, 20220 DEARBORN — In partnership with Museums for All, The Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village in Dearborn is offering discounted tickets for low-income families. Museums for All is an access program of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and is administered by the Association of Children’s Museums (ACM) in an...

Michigan to send food stamps out early due to federal government shutdown

January 18th, 20190 LANSING — The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) will be issuing Food Assistant Program (FAP) benefits early for the month of February, as the partial federal government shutdown pushes toward a fourth week. As part of an early move to ensure assistance next month, Michigan is rushing to hand out February food...

Trump administration may target immigrants who use food aid, other benefits

February 9th, 20180 WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Trump administration is considering making it harder for foreigners living in the United States to get permanent residency if they have received certain public benefits such as food assistance, in a move that could sharply restrict legal immigration. The Department of Homeland Security has drafted rules seen...