On October 1, 2025, the U.S. government shut down after Congress failed to pass the 12 annual appropriations bills or a stopgap funding resolution. That shutdown lasted 43 days, the longest in U.S.

Applying for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) can be a crucial step in securing food assistance for your household. To begin, it's essential to understand that eligibility is ...

Approximately 3.4 million Texans are eligible for benefits through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), a government program providing assistance to low-income households in need of ...

Around 42 million Americans rely on SNAP benefits. As the federal government shutdown continues, tens of millions of Americans are experiencing disruptions to their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance ...

OAKLAND, Calif. - SNAP stands for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, which is the largest federal anti-hunger program in the United States, also known as food stamps. The program provides ...

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, is a major piece of the U.S. social safety net used by nearly 42 million, or about 1 in 8 Americans, to help buy groceries. Originally known as ...

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. A grocery store employee stocks produce, which is covered by the USDA ...