SNAP benefits update as 35 States to receive payment boost
SNAP recipients with children in certain states are eligible for a new summer grocery program.
SNAP benefits delayed for thousands in one state
Some 35,000 people in Tennessee are awaiting approval for food benefits.
SNAP February payment dates for each state
SNAP benefits are paid monthly to recipients—but not all states pay on the same date.
SNAP food benefits to be recalculated for one state
SNAP benefits could rise for Hawaii residents as the USDA looks to recalculate the benefit amount.
SNAP benefits boost available for Americans in one state
SNAP beneficiaries who lost food to an ice storm that hit their counties can apply for a refund with the program.
SNAP January payment dates for each state
SNAP payments will be made throughout the month—but not every state pays on the same day.
Oklahoma rejects plan to help feed hungry kids
Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt said "certain agenda items" stopped him from approving a USDA food program for children in the summer.
I Grew Up on Food Stamps. Oliver Anthony Is Punching Down
The rich boys north of Richmond—the entire boss class for that matter—want us to be mean and uncivil toward one another. Oliver Anthony gave it to them.
Restricting Food Stamps Is Soft on Crime
SNAP programs must be accessible to all eligible individuals.
Want Food Assistance? GOP Says Sell Everything You Own First
In their quest for a scalp, any scalp, in the debt ceiling fight, House Republicans have fallen back on an old hobbyhorse from the pre-Trump GOP.
Alaskans left "starving" while waiting months for food stamps
Ten residents have announced they are suing the state, accusing it of leaving "Alaskans without critical food assistance in the coldest months of the year."
Iowa GOP's plan to limit SNAP benefits slammed as "dehumanizing"
Fresh meat, sliced cheese and white bread would be banned from food stamp purchases under the proposed bill.
If You Care About Black Children, You Should Support Food Stamp Restriction
Liberals have no problem outlawing menthol cigarettes that disproportionately affect Black smokers. They should be even more willing to support SNAP restrictions.
Struggling Worker on Verge of Food Stamps With College Degree Sparks Debate
"The employment system is broken, the education system is broken, our values and culture are broken," a Redditor commented.
Harmony Montgomery's Stepmother to Be Charged on 9 Counts, Including Theft
Kayla Montgomery was already charged with felony welfare fraud for allegedly collecting food stamps in the girl's name.
Woman's Viral Shopping Spree With $2K in Food Stamps Starts Debate
"Crying in middle class," a TikTok user wrote in the comments.
160K Active-Duty U.S. Military Members, Families Are Food Insecure, Report
"We're the mightiest military on the face of the Earth and yet those who are on the lower rung of our military ranks are...hungry," Sen. Tammy Duckworth said.
8% of US Adults Receiving Government Food Assistance, Down From 14% in 2020
Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack said the COVID-19 pandemic caused a "significant disruption" to food assistance programs.
Food Stamps, Medicaid Could Lose Funding if U.S. Debt Limit Not Raised
President Joe Biden wants bipartisan action on increasing the debt limit, but Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell says the Democrats are on their own.
Biden Administration Announces Food Stamp Hike, Average Benefit Rises $36
Average benefits for all 42 million recipients will grow more than 25 percent, higher than levels from before the pandemic. It will take effect in October.
The States Where Food Stamps Are Used the Most
In the wake of the pandemic, throughout the United States more than 42 million Americans are projected to face food shortages in 2021.
Why We Need Snap Now More Than Ever
Two former U.S. secretaries of agriculture explain the importance of SNAP payments amidst the current pandemic.
Not CARING About Fraud
The CARES Act coronavirus relief law has unintentionally abetted fraud.
Study Says 17.4% of Kids Are Underfed Amid Partisan Food Stamps Deadlock
Nearly 17.4 percent of kids aren't eating enough and 23 percent of households lack funds to get enough food while Congress remains deadlocked over expanding nutritional benefits.
Ilhan Omar Bill Would Expand SNAP Benefits to Allow Online Grocery Shopping
More Americans are applying for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), but they're largely required to buy food in stores where they could contract Covid-19.
Republicans Block Increase of Food Assistance in Coronavirus Aid Package
Democrats want a 15 percent increase in funding to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), but Republicans say Trump is opposed to their proposals.
Federal Judge Blocks Cuts to Food Stamps, Citing Coronavirus as Reason
"Especially now, as a global pandemic poses widespread health risks, guaranteeing that government officials at both the federal and state levels have flexibility to address the nutritional needs of residents and ensure their well-being... is essential."
Yes, Farmers Need Help. But So Do Hungry Families
It's only right that farmers be compensated for this administration's trade war, but cutting food stamps for millions of Americans is unjustifiable cruelty.
As Lunch Money Debt Rises, 77 Atlanta Schools to Provide Free Meals
Schools will be eligible under a federal program that provides reimbursement for every free breakfast and lunch.
Trump Admin Says Millionaires Are Abusing Food Stamps
"Unfortunately, automatic eligibility has expanded to allow even millionaires and others who simply receive a TANF-funded brochure to become eligible for SNAP when they clearly don't need it."