As millions of Americans prepare to lose SNAP benefits, some states are moving to bridge the gap

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program — more commonly known as SNAP, or food stamps — is a key benefits program that ...

Fact Check: Is Walmart Closing Stores Over SNAP Funding Cuts?

The shutdown extending into November would have critical implications for SNAP Benefits. Republicans say there is no way to ...

If SNAP benefits lapse, the Bronx figures to be hardest hit of NYC's 5 boroughs

City Council data from 2024 shows about 20% of New York City residents receive SNAP. In the Bronx, more than 40% of people ...

Kotek declares Oregon hunger emergency, directs $5M to food banks amid cuts to SNAP

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits may not go out on Nov. 1 because of the federal government shutdown.

SNAP Benefit Update: Louisiana Joins States Providing Food Assistance

Lawmakers in Louisiana approved a resolution Wednesday to allow the state's Department of Health to use up to $150 million in ...

Food banks in Philadelphia preparing for "onslaught of people" who won't receive SNAP payments

Many food pantries in the Philadelphia region said they're serving more people now than at the height of the pandemic amid ...

Pritzker executive orders to direct $20 million to plug SNAP funding gap, help Illinois farmers

Wednesday's order offers support for Illinois farmers and their families. His order Thursday will direct the state to work ...
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Shutdown double whammy: SNAP food benefits ending and federal workers go unpaid

The ongoing government shutdown, combined with the end of SNAP funding, has put pressure on local are food banks as federal ...