Four states have said they will try to eliminate sugary products from food stamps programs, which may affect recipients of ...

At the federal level, SNAP is administered by the USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) and the maximum amount of SNAP benefits is based on what’s called the Thrifty Food Plan, an estimate by the ...

SSI provides crucial financial support, but the maximum monthly payment of $967 may not always be sufficient. Fortunately, ...

SNAP is the primary way the government helps feed Americans who can't afford food, but many don't understand how the program ...

With ongoing discussions about SNAP adjustments, officials stress the importance of work requirements for those receiving aid ...

The SNAP Reform and Upward Mobility Act would expand work requirements, mandate that states eventually match federal funds ...

On Tuesday, Gov. Brad Little signed House Bill 109 which bans candy and soda from being purchased if the customer is on the ...

The Healthy SNAP Act would exclude soft drinks, candy, ice cream and prepared desserts from being bought with SNAP benefits.

Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders attends a campaign rally of Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S., ...

Attorney General Dan Rayfield announced Wednesday that 19 Portland-area residents have been charged with stealing more than ...

A bill in the Texas legislature would prohibit purchasing junk food, including soda, energy drinks, candy, chips and cookies, with SNAP benefits.

Congress plans to cut billions from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and shift that burden to the states over the next several years. State Rep. Anna Eskamani, D-Orlando, speaks at ...