The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) has been in the spotlight lately, such as with the recent government shutdown threatening benefits. While they remain under some political ...
There are several changes coming to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in 2026, including stricter bans on ...
GiveDirectly got $50 gift cards out to SNAP recipients during last month’s shutdown through a new approach to cash assistance ...
A total of 18 states will be banning junk food and/or drink purchases using SNAP benefits in 2026. These states are Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Missouri, ...
NGA is urging thoughtful execution of SNAP waiver policies as states begin applying new rules that affect what foods can be ...
New state-level restrictions on what SNAP benefits can buy are set to begin in 2026, with some states banning items like soda ...
House Republicans have unveiled a proposal to slash funding for the nation’s largest anti-hunger program by an estimated $290 billion as part of their sweeping plan to turn President Trump’s agenda ...
Some 42 million Americans rely on SNAP benefits to put food on the table. Robert Nickelsberg/Getty Images News Tracy Roof, University of Richmond The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program has ...
A leader on the General Assembly’s budget panel pledged Thursday to propose a state-funded nutrition benefit for the tens of ...
Minnesota is being ordered to recertify SNAP recipients amid probes into a $1B welfare fraud scandal linked to nonprofits ...
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins sent a letter on Tuesday to Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) requiring him to conduct ...