Rep. Laura Gillen (D-Rockville Centre) called Republicans "shameful and cruel" for not keeping the food aid going. “Thousands ...

The New Jersey Department of Health is warning that the ongoing federal government shutdown could “compromise access” to the ...

If the federal government shutdown extends into November, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)—which oversees ...

The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children got a temporary cash infusion to keep it running.

After receiving a nearly $500,000 grant, a UT Extension program is expanding this month.   Skill Up Tennessee is aimed at ...

The program will no longer give food assistance to refugees, asylees or other documented immigrants who've been in the U.S.

DULUTH — St. Louis County staff scrambled Wednesday to process pending applications for assistance through the federal ...

If states can secure more money by saying SNAP funds can't be used to purchase candy or sugary soda, that seems like a prudent choice going forward, especially considering national obesity rates.

NCDHHS announced that during the government shutdown, those who rely on federal food assistance programs will continue to ...

The government shutdown continued for Day 17 with growing concerns about missing paychecks and food assistance.

Two Arkansas state agencies believe there is enough funding to manage food assistance programs through the end of this month, ...

As an increasing number of Florida food-stamp recipients have to meet work requirements, the state faces a potentially ...