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Not just junk food: what SNAP won't cover at checkout

Food stamps are often framed as a ticket to cheap chips and soda, but the rules at the register are far more specific than that stereotype suggests. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or ...
CNN

Millions of Americans are at risk of losing food stamps next month amid shutdown

Roughly 42 million people are at risk of losing critical food assistance in November amid the federal government shutdown. And it’s not clear whether the Trump administration will step in to find the ...
The Atlantic

The New Food-Stamp Rules Will Make Your Head Spin

The Save gas station on the west side of Gary, Indiana, wants customers to know that they can pay for their groceries with food stamps. When I pulled into the parking lot last week, the first thing I ...
CNN

Here’s why the shutdown has put food stamp benefits at risk

In an unprecedented situation, millions of Americans could lose access to a crucial food assistance program in the coming weeks amid the federal government shutdown. The US Department of Agriculture ...
NPR

SNAP runs out of money Nov. 1. Here's what that means in your state

The federal government shutdown continues without an end in sight. In just a few days, tens of millions of people are at risk of losing federal food and nutrition benefits as a result. This includes ...