On October 1, 2025, the U.S. government shut down after Congress failed to pass the 12 annual appropriations bills or a stopgap funding resolution. That shutdown lasted 43 days, the longest in U.S.

Ohio families will receive their full SNAP benefits by Wednesday. In Kentucky and Indiana, residents started receiving theirs last weekend, but just as families are beginning to receive SNAP benefits ...

The USDA plans an overhaul of the SNAP program, requiring all 42 million recipients to reapply for benefits. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins cited concerns about fraud, though the Congressional ...

Arizona has seen the nation's largest percentage decline in SNAP participants ...

If you’re a low-income household, your kids may be eligible for free or reduced-price meals at school. According to the ...