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 ...

Food assistance is often framed as a safety net for children and working families, but it is just as central to stability for older adults. For the roughly 11 million seniors who rely on food stamps ...

The Republican megabill enacted in July will require most states to pay a share of SNAP food benefit costs — for many states, ...

Backed by the Trump administration, more than a dozen states are moving to ban candy and snack foods from SNAP food assistance programs in 2026.

The city of Newburgh is trying to keep its residents, especially seniors, from going hungry, now their SNAP benefits might not be coming this month because of the federal government shutdown. News 12 ...

Millions of Americans receiving SNAP benefits will no longer be able to use the funds to buy items like soda and candy. What about in Illinois?

Nearly 70,000 Vermonters rely on SNAP for vital hunger assistance, so it’s essential this program accurately captures the financial reality of those who need it. Yet we’re seeing SNAP recipients lose ...