SNAP benefits cover certain grocery costs for low-income Americans, and the program could be swept up in $230 billion worth of funding cuts over the next decade, if the plan passes.

In December, student SNAP requirements changed, allowing more students to join the program. With the new qualifications, a student needs to qualify for work-study or have a $0 estimated parent ...

USDA calls out ND and MN regarding SNAP benefits The API failed to deliver the resource. The USDA says they'll take a proactive role in helping states improve their SNAP programs.

D-SNAP food assistance is available for homeowners in 24 Florida counties as people recover from Hurricanes Helene and Milton.

Starting Oct. 1, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program is raising its income limits, meaning people who previously weren’t eligible to receive grocery assistance may now qualify.

Any discussion of SNAP qualifications should begin with the income requirements. The poverty level for 2023, which determines 2024 eligibility, rose from $27,750 for a family of four up to $30,000.

If you use SNAP benefits and have lost food due to power outages and/or damage caused by Tuesday's severe storms, you may be eligible for up to one month's worth of replacement benefits.

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said Thursday that she intends to sign numerous waivers allowing states to begin banning junk food from food stamp programs.

USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins signed Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders' waiver Tuesday, banning the purchase of soft drinks and candy through the use of food stamps.

RESTORE Act Introduced in Congress to Lift SNAP Felony Drug Ban. The RESTORE Act-- legislation that would immediately repeal the lifetime federal ban on individuals with felony drug convictions from ...

Estimates for the increase in number of uninsured people by 2034; how many people could lose some or all SNAP benefits; and the number of jobs at risk due to elimination of clean energy tax ...