1 week ago For students who rely on SNAP, school food pantries offer some relief

A school in Pittsburgh has set up a food pantry for students and their families whose SNAP benefits have been cut or delayed because of the government shutdown.

Society

2 w. ago Revised SNAP plan to allow more benefits, but many still face steep cuts

Under court order to restart SNAP food aid, the administration now says some will get 65% of their benefits. But policy groups say the formula for calculating them will leave many with far less.

Politics

3 w. ago Amid SNAP benefit cuts, these Greater Boston food businesses are here to help

Restaurants, grocery stores, and other food businesses are stepping up during the government shutdown, which has resulted in cuts to millions of people's SNAP benefits. The post Amid SNAP benefit cuts, these Greater Boston food businesses are here to help appeared first on Boston.com.

Politics

3 w. ago SNAP recipients share their fear and confusion after shutdown cuts off benefits

As many states rush to fill the gaps left by the shutdown-related pause in food assistance benefits, SNAP recipients express anxiety and confusion.

Events

3 w. ago With SNAP benefits cut off, Seattle mulls emergency food assistance

With SNAP benefits cut off, Seattle mulls emergency food assistance  KING5.com

Events

3 w. ago Instacart, DoorDash offering discounts to SNAP recipients as benefits set to cut

Instacart, DoorDash offering discounts to SNAP recipients as benefits set to cut  NBC4 Washington

Politics

3 w. ago Judge to decide whether SNAP benefits can be cut off Saturday

Federal food assistance could be cut off Saturday because of the shutdown. But a federal judge could decide to take steps to ensure federal food assistance keeps flowing.

Events

3 w. ago SNAP benefit cuts: As millions face possibility of losing food assistance, Los Angeles food banks step in to help

SNAP benefit cuts: As millions face possibility of losing food assistance, Los Angeles food banks step in to help  ABC7 Los Angeles

Economics

3 w. ago In Louisiana, Threat of Lost SNAP Food Benefits Is Rattling the Vulnerable

The state has vowed to step in and provide food assistance for many who face a cut-off in federal SNAP aid. But there is still fear and anxiety about how to get by.

Events

3 w. ago A judge is set to decide whether SNAP benefits can be cut off on Saturday

A Boston federal judge suggested she was not persuaded by the Trump administration's argument that it is legally barred from using a USDA emergency fund to keep the SNAP benefits coming.

Events

4 w. ago Oregon, Washington among coalition suing USDA for cutting SNAP benefits

Oregon, Washington among coalition suing USDA for cutting SNAP benefits  KOIN.com

Politics