Around 42 million people nationwide receive SNAP benefits, which help low- and no-income households with the cost of ...

The federal government may be shut down, but that didn’t stop changes to SNAP benefits from kicking in on the first of the month, which is also the start of the fiscal year.

Food aid for thousands of families is at risk. The federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is undergoing a sweeping overhaul ordered by Congress, referred to as pa ...

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — The new federal spending bill is bringing big changes to food assistance programs like SNAP. Fresh produce may be harder for families to keep in their fridge with more than $186 ...

In a matter of hours, the U.S. government could shut down for the first time in seven years amid a standoff over healthcare and spending. The Senate is expected to vote on funding ...

As the government shutdown continues into its second day with no end in sight, agencies are turning to contingency plans for vital services like SNAP.

SNAP helps millions of Americans afford food, but rising prices and restrictive rules make it difficult for many recipients to meet their needs. (Photo illustrations: Aïda Amer for Yahoo News, photos: ...

Significant changes are coming to the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), and they are expected to ...