Around 42 million people nationwide receive SNAP benefits, which help low- and no-income households with the cost of ...

As the government shutdown continues into its second day with no end in sight, agencies are turning to contingency plans for vital services like SNAP.

That could change if the shutdown lasts over a month.

Millions of people who rely on food stamps and family aid through federal programs could be at risk of losing assistance during the government shutdown.

Those who rely on food assistance may be feeling uneasy as lawmakers predict the federal government shutdown, which started on Wednesday, will last for at least a week.

Louisiana's LDH now directly manages SNAP, aiming to streamline benefit access and align with other services without ...

Gov. Mike Kehoe says the alteration prioritizes healthy foods and nutritional value. It would restrict the use of SNAP ...

SCDSS says October SNAP payments will go out as scheduled while federal funding for November remains uncertain.

If the federal shutdown persists, the long-term plan for distributing nutritional assistance in Pennsylvania is uncertain, advocates said.

Ring said the second county impact will be the benefit-cost shift. She said for the first time, the federal government is ...