Jimmy Erwin, 49, of Wright City, Missouri, has been charged with fraudulently obtaining over $6,600 in SNAP benefits after failing to declare his felony drug conviction.

Lincoln County residents affected by recent flooding and storms may be eligible for disaster food assistance benefits.

Republican-led states are moving to Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) by banning junk food from assistance programs. Chips, soda, candy and may soon be disallowed for […] ...

Gov. Bill Lee is pushing for an update to the state’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).The update will be made possible through federal waivers to allow for the state’s program to ...

Twelve states, including Texas and Florida, will restrict SNAP purchases of junk food like soda, candy, and desserts starting in 2026. The exact bans vary by state, with some focusing only on sugary ...

SNAP is not only the nation’s most effective anti-poverty program for the younger population, reducing extreme poverty by ...

In recent years, the Food Bank has expanded its food supply by cultivating 25 acres altogether at its main facility and at the National Park Service’s Mission San Juan Capistrano. It also hosts ...

Starting in 2026, six more states will limit SNAP benefits for buying soda and candy to encourage healthier eating. While ...

Republican-led states are leading the charge to ban soda and candy from their food stamp programs, as Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s ...

Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” — passed by Congress— eliminated funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program ...

SNAP, or Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, is crucial in helping families who have trouble putting food on the table ...

Last year, nearly 700,000 Oklahomans used the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, to help them buy groceries.