As federal benefits for food stamps expire on Saturday, Nov. 1, local communities, businesses and food banks are stepping up to help those in need.

With all the big changes happening politically and economically, many American families are worried that programs they have counted on in the past may go away — and they could go hungry because of it.

The SNAP program has been a major piece of the U.S. social safety network since it launched as the food stamp program in 1964.

With the government shutdown that began on Oct. 1 about to enter its second month, dozens of government programs are already being impact with further disruptions on the horizon.

A handful of states rolled out plans to use their own funds to provide benefits as the SNAP federal food aid program runs dry ...

SNAP junk food restrictions are spreading across the United States, with 12 states now blocking purchases of soda, candy, and other foods deemed unhealthy. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance ...

House Republicans have advanced a sweeping tax and spending bill backed by President Donald Trump that makes significant changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), also known as ...

The Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program, better known as SNAP, looks a little different in Pennsylvania this month. Work requirements for the program, which provides low-income households with ...