Benefits.gov Compass eNewsletter: July 2015

Inside This Issue A Message From Al Sloane, Benefits.gov Program Director Summer Nutrition with USDA How to Conserve Water during the Hot Summer Months Gearing Up for the Summer Season: Reducing your Energy Costs my Social Security Introduces New Medicare Replacement Card Benefits.gov Buzz Stay Connected to Benefits.gov Find What You're Looking For on Benefits.gov – Fast Benefits Summary About Us About Benefits.gov Benefits.gov Partners About GovLoans.gov

A Message From Al Sloane, Benefits.gov Program Director Welcome to the July edition of the Benefits.gov Compass eNewsletter. This publication highlights some of the most well-known government benefit programs, and some you may not have heard of yet. In addition to keeping the Benefits.gov website up-to-date with the latest information about Federal assistance, my staff is also focusing their efforts on creating news articles about the programs our visitors ask about most, such as Federal government assistance, Social Security, and Medicare. Keep reading to learn more about these topics. » Read more... Back to Top Summer Nutrition with USDA Another end to the school year means that regular school breakfast and lunch programs are wrapping up. If you are concerned about your children’s access to nutritional food during the summer months, Benefits.gov has information that can help you. » Read more... Back to Top How to Conserve Water during the Hot Summer Months During the summer, the days are long, the trees are green, and the birds are chirping, but for many Americans, summertime also means high energy bills and very dry conditions. California, for example, is in the midst of one of the worst droughts on record, and water conservation is very critical. That’s why Benefits.gov wants to share ways you can save money while protecting the environment. » Read more... Back to Top Gearing Up for the Summer Season: Reducing your Energy Costs Are you feeling the weight of high energy bills this summer? Benefits.gov wants to provide you with energy-saving tips and let you know about a few programs to help you stay cool during the warm weather at a lower cost. » Read more... Back to Top my Social Security Introduces New Medicare Replacement Card Benefits.gov, on behalf of the Social Security Administration (SSA), is excited to share the expansion of online services through SSA's my Social Security portal! Medicare beneficiaries can now obtain a replacement card if they have lost, damaged, or simply need to replace it online using a my Social Security Account. » Read more... Back to Top Benefits.gov Buzz The following publications recently featured Benefits.gov as a valuable resource for citizens. » Read more... Back to Top Stay Connected to Benefits.gov! Benefits.gov wants to keep citizens updated on all government benefit and assistance programs. It's easy to stay connected to Benefits.gov – here's how… » Read more... Back to Top Find What You're Looking For on Benefits.gov — Fast We offer four different ways to find benefit information quickly and easily. Read on to learn which of the four search features works best for you, and remember – the only way to check your potential eligibility for the programs listed is through our simple prescreening tool, Benefit Finder. » Read more...