Major changes are coming to SNAP in 2026. Learn about the new food restrictions, expanded work requirements, and state ...

Several states will begin restricting the types of food and drink that can be purchased with Supplemental Nutrition ...

SNAP benefits became a national flashpoint during the government shutdown in 2025, as millions of Americans worried about what would happen if funding stalled. For households relying on monthly ...

There’s been a lot of changes recently to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as SNAP. What do these ...

New restrictions on what can be purchased with SNAP benefits are now in effect in several states. Indiana, Iowa, Nebraska, ...

By the end of the year, 18 states will limit the purchase of "non-nutritious" food and drinks. What that means is up to the ...

A crucial development in SNAP benefits pertains to the expanded requirements for Able-Bodied Adults Without Dependents, or ...

Nearly 42 million individuals across the United States are covered by the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), according to May 2025 data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, with a ...

Congress must act now to reverse the cuts they enacted last fall as part of the Big Beautiful Bill. We urge members on both ...

Beginning Feb. 18, SNAP benefits in Louisiana can no longer be used to buy candy, soft drinks or energy drinks. State leaders ...

NEW ALBANY, Ind. (WDRB) -- Candy and sugary drinks are off the table for Indiana SNAP benefit recipients come January. "By removing this, you're getting kids back being healthy," Austin Metzler said.

The SNAP Food Restriction Waiver allows states to limit the purchase of certain foods and beverages with SNAP benefits.