Utah’s Sen. Mike Lee is pitching a sweeping reform of food stamps that would require states to take on a larger cost of the ...

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said her department has a “massive plan" for food stamp reforms and pushed back against ...

Republican leaders of the House and Senate agriculture committees say they will not advance legislation that cuts SNAP ...

A growing number of state leaders want the federal government to forbid the use of food stamps to buy sodas and candy. It’s ...

Some states want to block SNAP recipients from using benefits to buy sugary foods as part of the "make America healthy again" ...

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as Food Stamps, is designed to provide benefits to ...

Taking sugary treats off the menu would also minimize food-stamp recipients’ healthcare bills, for which taxpayers are also ...

Recipients remain free to purchase whatever foods they want—with their own money.

SNAP benefits are paid to low- and no-income households across the U.S. that would otherwise struggle to afford groceries.

SNAP recipients must complete recertification before benefits expire. Find May 2025 deadlines and state guidelines here.

SNAP payment dates, income limits, and how to apply for food stamps. Check eligibility updates across the U.S.

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as the Food Stamp Program, remains a vital support for ...