The USDA memo, sent to all state agencies on October 3, orders states to begin complying with new work requirements for ...

Because both SNAP and WIC are state programs, the offices are still open and the participants do still have benefits they can ...

As the government shutdown continues into its second day with no end in sight, agencies are turning to contingency plans for vital services like SNAP.

As the government shutdown continues, families are left wondering when their funding and meals will run out. "There is just a ...

"Recipients should expect to receive their monthly allotment and retailers will continue to accept SNAP benefits," Petterson's website says. That could change if the shutdown lasts over a month.

Around 42 million people nationwide receive SNAP benefits, which help low- and no-income households with the cost of ...