The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) provides government assistance to bring food and other necessities to low-income households.

The Agriculture Department said it can't use contingency funds to pay for SNAP benefits, contradicting earlier guidance that the money was available.

As two million Pennsylvanians face losing funds to buy food this weekend, Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity (R) proposed issuing a low-interest loan to fund benefits. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program,

The clock is ticking for four major social safety net programs that keep tens of millions of struggling Americans — including millions of children and senior citizens — fed and warm, as well as provide early education services.

The Northwestern breaks down the pause of SNAP benefits amid the government shutdown and what that means for Oshkosh.

Senate Democrats appear to be taking a closer look Wednesday at a Republican plan to reopen the government, Sen. John Thune.

Gov. Mike Kehoe said the state will spend more than $15 million to cover some food programs as the federal government shutdown continues.

Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe announced additional steps his administration is expediting food assistance for at-risk Missourians, given the impending loss of November Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits due to the federal government shutdown.

Applications for one aid fund open today. Details are still being worked out for another, which is specifically for Native Hawaiians.

Gov. Glenn Youngkin on Tuesday announced that Virginia Emergency Nutrition Assistance (VENA) will deliver benefits to people who use the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). If the shutdown hasn’t ended by Nov. 1, VENA will begin weekly distributions on Monday.