Kwame Kuadey

Kwame Kuadey writes about personal finance and the social safety net. His career started in banking but he caught the entrepreneurial bug and has spent the last decade building successful businesses, including an Inc. 500 Company. Kwame believes everyone has the power to improve their quality of life by seeking knowledge and taking action. In 2012, Kwame founded Empower Media to help low-income households improve their financial situation. His expertise is in topics relevant to low-income households, including government benefits and assistance, banking products, access to credit, plus tools & resources to help reduce income volatility and build wealth. Kwame has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Entrepreneur, Inc. Magazine, Washington Post, ABC, and NPR.

California P-EBT Balance (and how to activate card)

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"California P-EBT Balance Check and Card Activation"

Are you trying to check the balance on your California Pandemic EBT Card (P-EBT)? In today’s post, we will outline the options you have to find out your California P-EBT card balance. The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) is responsible for administering the California P-EBT Program. P-EBT benefits are meant to replace breakfast and … Read more

California P-EBT: Application, Activation and FAQs

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"California P-EBT Explained"

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), California children who are eligible for free or reduced-price meals at school will get extra food benefits called Pandemic EBT (P-EBT). In this post, we will explain in detail what the California P-EBT is about. First, we will walk you through who is eligible and how the program works. Furthermore, we … Read more

Apply for California Food Stamps (CalFresh)

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"Calfresh Application"

If you live in the state of California, have low income, and need help paying for food, you may qualify for California Food Stamps (CalFresh). The CalFresh program helps people with low-income with money to buy healthy food. In this post, we are going to cover details on how to apply for California Food Stamps, … Read more

Restaurants that Accept EBT in Riverside County, CA

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"Restaurants that Accept EBT in Riverside County California"

If you currently live in Riverside County, California, and receive CalFresh benefits we have great news! Your CalFresh EBT Card or Golden State Advantage card can be used at select restaurants and fast food places if you meet the eligibility criteria. In this post, we will explain in detail how the California Restaurant Meals Program … Read more

Restaurants that Accept EBT in Orange County, CA

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"Restaurants that Accept EBT in Orange County California"

If you currently live in Orange County, California, and receive CalFresh benefits we have great news! Your CalFresh EBT Card or Golden State Advantage card can be used at select restaurants and fast food places if you meet the eligibility criteria. In this post, we will explain in detail how the Restaurant Meals Program (RMP) … Read more

Restaurants that Accept EBT in Los Angeles County

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"Restaurants that Accept EBT in Los Angeles County"

If you currently live in Los Angeles County and receive CalFresh benefits we have great news! Your CalFresh EBT Card or Golden State Advantage card can be used at select restaurants and fast food places if you meet the eligibility criteria. In this post, we will explain in detail how the Restaurant Meals Program (RMP) … Read more

CalFresh Food Stamps FAQs

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"Questions and Answers about CalFresh Food Stamps"

We know readers have various questions regarding the CalFresh food stamps EBT program. We decided to set up this CalFresh FAQs page to address the most common questions we get. CalFresh is a nutrition program that can help low-income households buy healthy foods. In California, CalFresh used to be known as the Food Stamp Program. … Read more