The bill would exclude "soft drinks, candy, ice cream and prepared desserts" from being purchased using SNAP benefits.

Iowans may see a $1 million boost to the Double Up Food Bucks program that helps SNAP users buy fresh produce.

The bill, SSB 1012, would set aside one million dollars in state funding for the Double Up Food Bucks program. Right now, the program is funded through corporate and charitable donations. Sen. Mike ...

Low-income families robbed of their grocery funds are no longer getting reimbursed by the federal government, and some Bay Staters are now looking to the state government to replace their stolen ...

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is a crucial federal initiative in the United States, providing essential food support to low-income individuals and families. Administered by the ...

Rock Island (7-7) limited Kankakee (9-5) to five points in the second quarter, defeating the Kays 47-40 on Thursday in the first game of the annual State Farm Holiday Classic in Bloomington ...

Navigating the eligibility criteria for SNAP Food Stamps is crucial for determining your qualification for this essential ...

On Long Island, a universal meals program would help an estimated 260 schools and 135,000 students, according to Hunger ...

Today, acts of participation can be more ad hoc. One Ariana Grande fan account started an online firestorm after posting on X that users should share photos they’d taken of their favorite scenes from ...

After missing a Jan. 1 deadline, lawmakers still have time to approve administrative costs before applying for $400 million in federal summer meal assistance.

After the state missed the Jan. 1 deadline, lawmakers still have time to approve administrative costs before applying for ...

Nearly 40 states have chosen to participate in a more than $2 billion ... on debit cards like the Lone Star cards used to access SNAP food benefits, also known as food stamps.