More than 40 million Americans depend on food survival from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). However, ...

On October 1, 2025, the U.S. government shut down after Congress failed to pass the 12 annual appropriations bills or a stopgap funding resolution. That shutdown lasted 43 days, the longest in U.S.

Around 42 million low-income Americans rely on the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP). The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) oversees the program and says it is working on an ...

There are several changes coming to SNAP benefits in 2026, including stricter bans on what foods can be purchased Jordana Comiter is an Associate Editor on the Evergreen team at PEOPLE. She has been ...

Millions of Americans are at risk of losing their SNAP benefits due to budget cuts and new work requirements, which will have ...

As Hoosiers ring in 2026, three major initiatives have been announced for the new year, two related to the SNAP program and one addressing disparities in rural health. Hoosiers who use ...

Beginning in fiscal year 2027, which will be the subject of the Iowa Legislature's budget discussions this year, Iowa will ...

Editor’s Note: Federal Judge John McConnell ruled Thursday afternoon that the Trump administration must fully fund November SNAP benefits immediately to prevent further harm to 42 million Americans. A ...

Millions of Americans who rely on food assistance are expected to be removed from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in the coming months as states move to comply with tightened ...

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins has said the department will "completely deconstruct" the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in an effort to remove fraud ...

As the SNAP program suspension continues due to the ongoing government shutdown, scammers are trying to take advantage of people. A text scam has been making its way around the country, and now it’s ...

Minnesota’s GOP congressional delegation is seeking additional accountability from the Walz administration on the state’s oversight of federal funds tied to SNAP—the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance ...