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Food Stamps

Why nearly 4.3 million people are no longer receiving food stamps

  • May 17
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New SNAP work requirements soon to go into effect

  • Jan 30
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SNAP bans on soda, candy take effect in five states Jan. 1

  • Dec 31, 2025
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Trump admin to withhold SNAP aid from Democrat-led states over data

  • Dec 3, 2025

What to know about expanded work requirements for SNAP

  • Nov 19, 2025

SNAP is back, but many still set to lose benefits

  • Nov 18, 2025

What's in the bill to reopen the federal government?

  • Nov 14, 2025

Supreme Court extends its order blocking full SNAP payments

  • Nov 12, 2025

Latest Videos

0:32

Judge rules government can't stop SNAP dollars from buying candy and sugary drinks

  • Jun 24
0:28

Supreme Court expected to say whether full SNAP food payments can resume

  • Nov 11, 2025
2:09

Food aid battle amid shutdown

  • Nov 9, 2025
0:21

Trump administration asks appeals court to immediately halt ruling on SNAP funding

  • Nov 7, 2025
4:50

Bracing for food crisis with SNAP benefits set to run out

  • Oct 31, 2025
2:28

SNAP Benefits: A lot of smaller stores are no longer taking EBT until further notice

  • Oct 30, 2025
0:26

Delaware governor declares State of Emergency so SNAP benefits can continue amid government shutdown

  • Oct 30, 2025
1:56

Government shutdown is about to enter 5th week, prompting warnings about a hunger crisis

  • Oct 27, 2025

Latest Stories

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Families on SNAP worry about not just feeding themselves but also their pets

With SNAP benefits going out late, nonprofits are begging for pet food donations to prevent desperate owners from surrendering their dogs and cats to animal shelters.

  • Nov 10, 2025

Trump administration demands states 'undo' full SNAP payouts as states warn of 'catastrophic impact'

The Department of Agriculture threatened to impose financial penalties on states that do not "comply" quickly with their new orders.

  • Nov 9, 2025

How to talk to kids about food insecurity amid looming SNAP benefit cuts

As the federal government shutdown stretches on, families who rely on SNAP benefits are preparing for the possibility that they could cease as early as Nov. 1.

  • Nov 7, 2025
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Some SNAP recipients have to choose between rent and food amid halt in benefits

Some Americans who saw their SNAP benefits halt on Nov. 1 say they have to choose between paying their rent and buying food.

  • Nov 6, 2025

Philadelphia residents struggle amid SNAP benefit disruptions, but relief efforts are underway

Now that we're in November, many families are worried about where their next meal is coming from, let alone how they'll get through the upcoming holidays.

  • Nov 3, 2025