The more than 40 millions recipients of the largest nutrition assistance program in the U.S. will be subject to stricter requirements come Feb. 1.

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 ...

Estimates suggest more than 2 million Americans could lose SNAP benefits.

States are working to get food assistance flowing again after the government shutdown. And they’re also working to implement new work restrictions and cuts to SNAP benefits. This summer, Congress made ...

Sofi is an AI policy researcher at Virginia Tech. As the government shutdown ends, SNAP’s status remains complicated. Even if and when things return to “normal,” many people who are entitled to ...

SNAP benefits will be restored for over 40 million Americans following the end of the 43-day government shutdown. The USDA expects most recipients to receive their benefits within 24 hours, but ...

WASHINGTON - Federal officials have approved waivers for six additional states to limit what can be purchased with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. The decision allows Hawaii ...

Millions of Americans who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, will soon have to reapply for benefits. That’s according to Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins who revealed the ...