Six more states are banning SNAP recipients from using their tax payer funded food assistance benefit to purchase junk food.

Hawaii, Missouri, North Dakota, South Carolina, Virginia and Tennessee had waivers approved, according to USDA Secretary ...

Anti-hunger advocates and grocers warn that the growing patchwork of state waivers could create disruptions for stores and ...

Starting Jan. 1, 2026, several states will prohibit using SNAP benefits for soda, candy, and other sugary items. Find out if ...

The White House has threatened to cut SNAP benefits for Democratic-led states, including Washington, if they do not provide ...

The state Department of Children and Families, which administers SNAP in Florida, estimates 181,000 individuals will lose ...

South Carolinians who get benefits through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program will officially have new limitations ...

SNAP benefit issuance dates will remain unchanged in 2026, with each state following its regular payment dates. Benefits will ...

Nearly three million Floridians and 42 million Americans may not see their November SNAP benefits hit their EBT for the month of November, due to the ongoing government shutdown. The federal ...

Here’s what you need to know about the federal SNAP program, which provides food assistance to nearly one in eight Americans. It could go dark on Saturday. (Author’s note: Updated to reflect recent ...

During the government shutdown, disruptions in food aid rippled across reservations. Both residents and tribal officials had ...