None of this is normal. Food-stamp benefits have never been cut like this in the current program’s more-than-60-year history.

The Service Workers SNAP Emergency Fund offers direct cash assistance, access to food resource partners and tools to organize ...

The U.S. government pays out $100 billion a year in food assistance to 42 million Americans through the Supplemental ...

Reporters from the NPR Network are covering the uncertainty and lapse in benefits in states across the country.

As SNAP benefits pause, local groups are working to meet demand. See how to get free food from FBNN, Salvation Army and ...

The Trump administration told federal courts that it will tap into a contingency fund to distribute partial November payments ...

President Trump hasn’t tapped emergency funds to cover the program, though a court ruling could force a change.

The Trump administration says it will restart SNAP benefits, but will pay out only half the normal amount. But private and other public resources have been available for families needing assistance.

As Maine navigates the ongoing shutdown, local and campus efforts continue to provide a safety net for those impacted by the loss of SNAP benefits. For many, programs like the BBE and other community ...

Long lines form at food pantries as SNAP benefits lapse due to US government shutdown, leaving millions without food assistance.

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, is a major piece of the U.S. social safety net used by nearly 42 million, or about 1 in 8 Americans, to help buy groceries. FDA restricts use of ...

The federal government shutdown and new work requirements will throw New York’s food stamps program into chaos, New York Focus reports.