Here's where to look for alternative resources for people who receive SNAP benefits, or food stamps, and how you can help recipients. The U.S. Department of Agriculture planned to freeze payments to ...

Tracking what’s happening with the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) hasn’t been easy. The program was abruptly halted on November 1, 2025, amidst the ongoing government shutdown, which ...

Food banks say nonfood donations like hygiene items, cleaning supplies and paper goods often get overlooked. Items for babies and seniors, like diapers, wipes or nutritional drinks, are especially ...

With November SNAP benefits being reduced, a number of local organizations and restaurants are stepping up to help people keep food on the table. On Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture ...

With the cost of groceries skyrocketing, food insecurity remains a pressing issue in the U.S. In 2023, 13.5% of households were food insecure at some point during the year, according to the USDA ...

SNAP recipients aren't who you might expect. About 70% are full-time wage earners trying to make ends meet. Others include families caring for loved ones with disabilities, children in foster care and ...

In the middle of summer this year, the San Antonio Food Bank was already feeling some strain. Kids out for summer weren’t getting meals at school, utility prices were at their highest, and the July 4 ...

SPOKANE, Wash. — Local food assistance organizations are struggling to meet surging demand as uncertainty over federal food benefits continues. At least 10 states, including New York, Kansas, and ...