Benefit amounts are rising nationwide, but new purchasing limits at the state level are reshaping how households will use ...

SNAP benefits became a national flashpoint during the government shutdown in 2025, as millions of Americans worried about what would happen if funding stalled. For households relying on monthly ...

New state-level restrictions on what SNAP benefits can buy are set to begin in 2026, with some states banning items like soda ...

Weeks after the government shutdown came to an end, millions of Americans may be on the verge of losing access to public food ...

GiveDirectly got $50 gift cards out to SNAP recipients during last month’s shutdown through a new approach to cash assistance ...

Millions of Americans are at risk of losing their SNAP benefits due to budget cuts and new work requirements, which will have ...

SNAP recipients who work and earn more than $217.50 per week before taxes can still receive their benefits. Everyone else must submit documentation proving they volunteer or work 20 hours a week or ...

NGA is urging thoughtful execution of SNAP waiver policies as states begin applying new rules that affect what foods can be ...

A total of 18 states will be banning junk food and/or drink purchases using SNAP benefits in 2026. These states are Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Missouri, ...

Hawaiʻi is among six states approved by the US Department of Agriculture to impose new restrictions on food purchases under ...

A leader on the General Assembly’s budget panel pledged Thursday to propose a state-funded nutrition benefit for the tens of ...

New federal legislation has prompted changes to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Food Assistance eligibility ...