Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. New restrictions on what shoppers can buy with SNAP benefits are coming to some states in 2026.Michael Loccisano/Getty Images ...

A fast-food craving meets federal rules, state programs, and strict eligibility—leaving many shoppers surprised by where benefits actually work.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A shopper who receives SNAP benefits slides an EBT card at a checkout counter in a Washington, D.C., grocery store in December ...

Erika D. Smith is a politics and policy columnist for Bloomberg Opinion. She is a former Los Angeles Times columnist and Sacramento Bee editorial board member. During this fall’s government shutdown, ...

Six more states are joining the growing list of states signing waivers to ban using Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits for “non-nutritious items.” Last week, USDA Secretary Brooke ...

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — In a neighborhood slated for redevelopment, 10 On Your Side met with residents who say the government shutdown made their hardships even harder. Aishea Johnson said she received ...

WPTV's Joel Lopez has been looking into the impact and found that United Way of Palm beach County has been working on a 10-year Hunger Relief Initiative where they track various needs, while finding ...

About 1.4 million Georgians, or 1 in 8, receive SNAP benefits.