Lawmakers in Louisiana approved a resolution Wednesday to allow the state's Department of Health to use up to $150 million in funding for some people who would normally receive SNAP benefits.

Nearly 800,000 people who depend on federal food aid will see no interruption in those benefits for November, according to Gov. Jeff Landry. They include the elderly, disabled and families with children who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program,

Amid uncertainty about the future of SNAP benefits, the East Baton Rouge Parish Council on Aging has announced food assistance.

Louisiana will use state funds to ensure residents receive November food stamp benefits amid a federal government shutdown. Governor Jeff Landry issued an emergency declaration, allowing the state to allocate $150 million for the program. Approximately ...

With food-stamp funding set to lapse Saturday, recipients are asking what happens to their benefits — and when help might resume.

Gov. Jeff Landry says Louisiana will use state dollars to provide temporary SNAP assistance as the federal shutdown halts food benefits.

Governor Jeff Landry will discuss the future of SNAP benefits in Louisiana during a news conference Wednesday as uncertainty grows over federal food assistance for hundreds of thousands of residents.

A protracted shutdown of federal government is withholding food benefits from 1.5M LA County residents, who may not have food for their families.