Participation in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) fell by more than 3 million people (8 percent) ...

The West Virginia Department of Human Services is spending more than $800K on an artificial intelligence program meant to help decrease the number of mistake payments in the Supplemental Nutrition ...

New waivers enable states to exclude sugary foods and drinks from purchases made through the Supplemental Nutrition ...

22 states have enacted, or have plans, to keep SNAP users from purchasing “junk foods” such as soda and candy.

JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT/Edited News Release) - A program administered by the Arkansas Department of Human Services (DHS) that helps Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) beneficiaries build ...

Being stuck in a bureaucratic morass is frustrating and time-consuming; known as administrative burden, this phenomenon is ...

New work requirements for food stamps affect veterans, homeless people and "able-bodied adults without dependents." Here's what to know.

What do a university professor, a celebrity barber and a professional football player have in common? All three bought new, ...

Currently under federal law, convicted drug offenders are banned from receiving SNAP benefits. A proposed Missouri House bill would opt out of the federal ban. Drug offenders in Missouri could soon be ...

Trump made changes to SNAP, known as CalFresh in California, last year. Several food banks say they expect need to grow as a result.

New research by Brookings has found that giving people clear information about the public assistance application process and helping them apply can significantly increase the number who apply, as well ...