The Shagbark Seed and Mill in Athens used the Local Food Purchase Assistance Program for over two years. Now that funding is ...

A grand jury handed down a series of indictments against three people who prosecutors say stole more than $150,000 in the ...

As national lawmakers debate significant cuts to Medicaid and SNAP, local food pantries are bracing for the potential impact.

This week the House Committee on Agriculture advanced its budget bill that includes major changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) − and the stakes are clear and very high.

Brooke Rollins, secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, signed Indiana's waiver Friday banning sugary soft drinks and candy from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

Medicaid and SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) are two foundational programs facing deep cuts by Republicans in Congress. They are major lifelines in our communities. In Ohio ...

The nation’s largest anti-hunger program could soon face its most significant funding rollback in history to offset President Donald Trump’s massive tax cuts bill. House Republicans revealed ...

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is the largest and most effective federal nutrition assistance program in the U.S. According to a January 2025 report from the Center on Budget ...

Indiana will restrict SNAP recipients from purchasing candy and soda starting in January. Opponents argue the ban will increase administrative costs without significantly changing behavior.

Nebraska has received the first federal waiver to ban soda and energy drinks from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), commonly known as food stamps. The move is set to take ...

SNAP, or Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as food stamps, is one of the nation's largest welfare programs. And, like all welfare programs, it is massive, it has grown ...

Independent community grocers serve as a crucial access point for SNAP beneficiaries, accepting benefits in areas where national chains may not operate. The program helps ensure the availability ...