Rep. Mark Messmer (R-Indiana) introduced the SNAP Online Access Act on Tuesday to make permanent a pilot program that ...

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.

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) isn’t the only resource when it comes to helping lower-income households pay for their needs. SNAP can actually open the door to a number of ...

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 SNAP program has been a major piece of the U.S. social safety network since it launched as the food stamp program in 1964. A grocery store employee stocks produce, which is covered by the USDA ...

EBT, is a food benefit program that helps eligible families purchase groceries when school is not in session. Many students ...