In a letter to state directors of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, Patrick A. Penn, the U.S.

The federal government said Friday that it will comply with a judge's order to issue full benefits for this month to its food assistance program for low-income households.

ATLANTA — The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Friday afternoon that making the funds available for November benefits ...

ATLANTA — The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Friday afternoon that November benefits for the Supplemental Nutrition ...

From air travel to food assistance to small business loans, Georgians are feeling the effects of the extended federal government shutdown.

The government shutdown, now the longest in U.S. history, is making it much less likely that many Americans will have enough ...

Sign up to receive Healthbeat’s free Atlanta newsletter here.In the midst of a national legal battle over the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Georgia has started the process of implementing ...

Hosea Helps is making a plea to the Atlanta community after they say donations are down, in the midst of a sluggish economy, and the government shut down.