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The governor plans to seek federal waivers to update SNAP. The proposed changes could restrict recipients from buying some processed food and allow some hot meals.
Last year, nearly 700,000 Oklahomans used the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, to help them buy groceries.
Senator Cortez Masto says that state governments used to pay half of the administrative costs associated with SNAP but ...
Chalkbeat reports that Trump's legislation cuts SNAP-Ed funding, risking increased child hunger and reduced access to fresh produce for families.
The bill signed into law on July 4 makes major cuts to the program that began in 1939 with the First Food Stamp Program. SNAP ...
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Peninsula food banks bracing for SNAP cuts

North Olympic Peninsula food banks are bracing for an influx of customers following the recently passed federal budget that includes deep cuts to social services. “Our mantra right now at the food ...
Governor Jeff Landry’s latest episode of his “Diners” podcast served up more than just good food and conversation. In a candid discussion with state ...
The Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program is a crucial safety net for low-income seniors and individuals with severe disabilities. However, proposed changes by the Trump Administration could lead ...
Texas has the world’s eighth-largest economy, with its sights on No. 7 France, and has been a model of strength and resilience for decades. Since the pandemic, it has had higher GDP growth and a lower ...
The Blue Ridge Area Food Bank supports about 171,200 guests each month. This is dramatically up from the 118,000 average in ...
Home care industry stakeholders are raising concerns that Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program cuts will have serious consequences for older adults.