Candy and sugary drinks to be banned from SNAP in South Carolina

USDA-approved changes will limit SNAP purchases starting in 2026 to promote healthier food choices. Arkansas to become first ...

Tennessee among 18 states limiting junk food from SNAP benefits next year

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has approved waivers for 18 states that ban the use of SNAP benefits to buy certain sugary ...

18 states will limit junk food from SNAP benefits next year

(Gray News) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture has approved waivers for 18 states that ban the use of SNAP benefits to buy ...
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Iowa's new SNAP benefits plan helps families buy fresh food

The Iowa Healthiest State Initiative has unveiled significant updates to support SNAP shoppers amid rising grocery costs and ...

State’s ‘rainy day’ funds stay nice and dry during food emergency

The reserves are often referred to as money that the state has set aside for a rainy day. Yet with a veritable monsoon of ...

After a year of change, a safety net under strain

For years, the state has made certain promises to residents living on the edge: Fall on hard times and the social safety net will catch you. Can it still keep its word?

Teens bring holiday cheer to nursing homes | Opinion letters

Teens make a difference in area nursing homes this holiday season. For the third year these area teens come together to sing, ...
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6 more states approved for waivers to remove unhealthy foods from SNAP benefits

This brings the list of states approved for SNAP food-choice waivers under the Make America Healthy Again initiative up to 18 ...
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‘There’s not much food for them’: Hunger is squeezing students — and it could get worse

THIS HAS BEEN an especially challenging year for Rosalba Ortega’s family.  It’s been a cold, soggy winter in Bakersfield, and ...