Let's put politics aside, as if that were possible, and look at how the craziness of the last few days is affecting people. A week ago, President Donald Trump announced that the 42 million Americans ...

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as food stamps, is the largest federal food assistance program in the United States. Its primary goal is to help low-income ...

Millions of households rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program to keep food on the table, yet a surprising share of the help that program offers never reaches the people who qualify for ...

A new Trump administration policy is expected to cut SNAP benefits for many low-income Americans. Analysts say it could lead to more spending at retail giants like Walmart. Walmart's low prices may ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. Santa Barbara, CA — November 4th— As SNAP benefits are disrupted nationwide, thousands of low-income seniors and individuals ...

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)-- Cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) could take effect as early as Sept. 30, raising concerns among local food banks about rising food insecurity in ...

The federal government shutdown is disrupting major federal programs, including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Now one in five children nationwide risks losing benefits because ...

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - If the federal government freezes funding to the food stamp program, the financial hit would have an impact beyond the low-income families who depend on it. It also would be a ...

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is America’s largest anti-hunger initiative, and its precarious future is making anxiety-inducing headlines. The program serves over 40 million ...

A delay in SNAP benefits mixed with a decline in foot traffic has many stores, restaurants and food producers concerned about sales. By Julie Creswell and Linda Qiu Jimmy Wright, the owner of Wright’s ...