Virginia Gambling Addiction Help: Treatment & Recovery Events

Virginians now have many gambling options, including online sports betting, casinos, lotteries, and horse racing. This expansion has increased the need for addiction treatment, recovery support, and public education in Virginia. If you are in Virginia and need help with gambling, call the Virginia Problem Gambling Helpline now at 1-888-532-3500 for immediate support. You can…

As Illinoisans Lose Federal Food Assistance, Independent Grocers Face Debt, Store Closure

SPRINGFIELD — As households across Illinois brace to lose their federal food assistance this month,  grocery stores, especially independent grocers across the state, are preparing for the devastating effects of decreased spending. For some independent grocers, whose profit margins average 2%, a decrease in consumer spending associated with cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program…