A Franklin man faces federal charges for allegedly defrauding the SNAP foodshare program at his Milwaukee corner store, with accusations of stealing $1.6 million intended for hungry families. A ...

Rep. Mark Messmer (R-Ind.) introduced the SNAP Online Access Act on Tuesday to make permanent a pilot program that supports American families who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program ...

Gov. Ned Lamont delivers an opening address on the first day of the legislative session on Feb. 4, 2026. Credit: Shahrzad Rasekh / CT Mirror Despite calls by some lawmakers for the creation of a state ...

As states face hard choices about how to feed residents amid federal budget cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, a government technology supplier is offering a new tool designed to ...

Tens of millions of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients are set to get payments in February. While SNAP—also commonly known as food stamps—is a federal benefit, it is ...

State and federal changes to food benefits through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, are expected to start affecting Idahoans in 2026. The Idaho Legislature in 2025 approved ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Five states begin restricting SNAP purchases of soda, candy and junk foods starting January 1, affecting 1.4 ...

Starting Thursday, Americans in five states who get government help paying for groceries will see new restrictions on soda, candy and other foods they can buy with those benefits. Indiana, Iowa, ...

Finances already looked tight for Jade Grant and her three children as she entered the year’s final months. “Everyone’s birthday is back-to-back,” the 32-year-old certified nursing assistant said.

(WKRC) - The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), commonly known as "food stamps," is set to undergo significant changes in 2026, following recent approvals by the U.S. Department of ...

There are several changes coming to SNAP benefits in 2026, including stricter bans on what foods can be purchased Jordana Comiter is an Associate Editor on the Evergreen team at PEOPLE. She has been ...