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 ...

As funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is set to run dry come Nov. 1, millions of people won't have their normal access to nutritious foods; however, a couple of meal and ...

SNAP is a critical federal program. But what happens when the services stop? SNAP helps families buy healthy food so kids can grow strong and stay focused in school. Losing SNAP can mean parents have ...

As of Nov. 1, 2025, millions of Americans could lose Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits in November due to the government shutdown. The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program ...

WASHINGTON — As SNAP benefits lapsed on November 1st, state governments are trying to find ways to fill the void. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program — more commonly known as SNAP, or food ...

New York (CNN) — More likely than not, someone in your community – whether friend, family or neighbor – uses SNAP benefits. As millions of people could lose access to food assistance programs during ...

When he was growing up in Kansas City, his parents sometimes struggled to put food on the table. Today, his Brooklyn tech company makes a free app for people on the federal government's anti-hunger ...

There’s no way his local government can fill the void created by a disruption in the federal food stamp program, but local official Gregg Wright says his Minnesota county had to do something. “This is ...

Editor’s Note: This article was updated Friday, Oct. 31, at 3:15 p.m. ET to reflect new updates to benefit payments. There’s been a lot of talk as of late about millions of Americans possibly losing ...