It’s only been a month since the federal government shutdown caused the 5.5 million Californians who use CalFresh — the state’s version of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program — to see their ...

Cedar River Academy kitchen manager Teresa Murray bags up food during the Healthy Kids Iowa program event in Cedar Rapids on June 17, 2025. During the program each eligible child receives $40 worth of ...

Iowa will participate in the federal Summer EBT program, providing eligible families with $40 per child each month for healthy food purchases.

Advocates for food aid called for the state to participate next year in a federal program aimed at making sure children don’t go hungry during the summer when school meals are not available. Advocates ...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Iowa will return to the federal Summer EBT program this year after opting out last year in favor of a state-run alternative. The Reynolds Administration announced Monday ...

The House of Representatives is set to vote on a funding package to end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. The shutdown has halted Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) ...