The Trump administration wants to stop poor people from using federal food benefits for candy or soda. In an initiative ...

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as Food Stamps, helps the neediest families throughout ...

It's been an uphill battle to collect data that can prove eliminating the use of SNAP benefits to buy sugary drinks will ...

Cuts to SNAP would be detrimental to the emergency food system in Illinois, including food pantries and food banks.

SNAP benefits are paid to low- and no-income households across the U.S. that would otherwise struggle to afford groceries.

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is a lifeline for millions of families in the U.S., providing crucial ...

SNAP recipients must complete recertification before benefits expire. Find May 2025 deadlines and state guidelines here.

Republican leaders of the House and Senate agriculture committees say they will not advance legislation that cuts SNAP ...

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as Food Stamps, is a financial relief for thousands of ...

SNAP benefits are funded by the federal government, with states currently required to pay 50 percent of the administrative ...

Recipients remain free to purchase whatever foods they want—with their own money.

In Illinois, the problem is more pronounced. In 2000, 6.8% of Illinoisans were on SNAP. Today, 15.1% of Illinoisans are on ...