A growing number of states are restricting SNAP benefits from being used on sugary drinks, candy, and junk food. See the full ...

Confused about what you can buy with SNAP benefits? Our clear guide and table compare current EBT rules with the proposed 'junk food' restrictions.

Around 42 million low-income Americans rely on the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP). The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) oversees the program and says it is working on an ...

The new work rules for the federal food assistance program start Feb. 1 in Illinois, with state officials estimating that as ...

There are several changes coming to SNAP benefits in 2026, including stricter bans on what foods can be purchased Jordana Comiter is an Associate Editor on the Evergreen team at PEOPLE. She has been ...

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins on Tuesday threatened to withhold SNAP funding from states that don't provide the government with data about the immigration status of recipients. Rollins said ...

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is more than just food assistance — it is a vital tool that keeps New ...

Hundreds of thousands of Illinois residents are expected to be pushed out of the federal food assistance program for people with low incomes as soon as May 1.

Food bank officials, some medical professionals and grocers urged the state Senate to reject legislation (SB 615) to reform ...

SNAP benefit amounts for 2026 vary by household size and income. This article explains the maximum monthly benefits and how ...