Lawmakers push to reimburse food stamp benefits lost to theft

Rep. Grace Meng, D-N.Y., introduced a similar measure in April to require states to reimburse stolen SNAP money using federal ...

How a fast-moving $50 cash relief program buoyed needy families when SNAP payments were paused

GiveDirectly got $50 gift cards out to SNAP recipients during last month’s shutdown through a new approach to cash assistance ...

SNAP Benefits January 2026: Check Payment Date And Complete State-By-State List Here

Officials said SNAP schedules will stay the same in 2026, and states will follow their regular timelines. SNAP will continue ...

How Are SNAP Benefits Changing? Here's What the Program Will Look Like in 2026

There are several changes coming to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in 2026, including stricter bans on ...

US Attorney, FBI expose major SNAP fraud committed by 2 Boston men. $7M in food stamps for hungry families allegedly stolen. Here’s how

Two Boston men were arrested and charged with fraud that authorities say raked in so much Supplemental Nutrition Assistance ...

How a nimble nonprofit-tech partnership delivered relief to SNAP families

GiveDirectly got $50 gift cards out to SNAP recipients during last month’s shutdown through a new approach to cash assistance ...
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State prepares for SNAP ban on sugary drinks, candy to take effect Jan. 1

Sugary drinks and candy are off the SNAP table beginning Jan. 1. Those are defined as non-alcoholic beverages with natural or ...
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Medicaid Health Plans Step Up Outreach Efforts Ahead of GOP Changes

Carmen Basu, bundled in a red jacket and woolly scarf, stood outside the headquarters of her local health plan one morning after picking up free groceries. She had brought her husband, teenage son, ...

Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT): How It Works, Uses, and Benefits

Learn how Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) works, its uses in government assistance programs like SNAP, and how it aids ...
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Indiana will ban candy, sugary drinks from SNAP benefit purchases starting Jan. 2026

NEW ALBANY, Ind. (WDRB) -- Candy and sugary drinks are off the table for Indiana SNAP benefit recipients come January. "By ...

Hartford seniors get holiday boost as grocery prices remain high

Amid forkfuls of delicious food at a holiday lunch inside Shepherd Park Elderly Housing in Hartford, seniors received an ...
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Lubbock mother loses month’s SNAP benefits in alleged hacking

A single mother of five in Lubbock, Texas had her entire month’s SNAP benefits stolen from her EBT card, and was unable to get them restored, prompting her to set up a GoFundMe to cover ...