The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, is a major piece of the U.S. social safety net used by nearly 42 million, or about 1 in 8 Americans, to help buy groceries. Originally known as ...

Editor’s Note: This article was updated Friday, Oct. 31, at 3:15 p.m. ET to reflect new updates to benefit payments. There’s been a lot of talk as of late about millions of Americans possibly losing ...

Here are five other resources SNAP recipients may qualify for.

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New York (CNN) — More likely than not, someone in your community – whether friend, family or neighbor – uses SNAP benefits. As millions of people could lose access to food assistance programs during ...

The shutdown of the federal government enters its 34th day on Monday. Senators are returning to Capitol Hill, but the stalemate over funding shows no signs of letting up. It is unclear whether they ...

More than 40 million Americans rely on SNAP for food assistance — and as the shutdown halts payments, food banks, community programs, and nonprofits are stepping in to fill the gap. If your SNAP ...

Local First Arizona and the Secretary of State's office have put together resources to help with the suspension of SNAP benefits; On Election Day, voters in Maricopa County had the opportunity to vote ...

The loss of federal SNAP benefits during the ongoing government shutdown means more families will have to rely on emergency services and food pantries like the Hawaii Foodbank. Select an option below ...

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BENEFITS, AND THE COMMUNITY IS FILLING IN THE GAPS. YEAH, AND THERE IS ALSO ONE SPOT ON THE NORTH SHORE BECOMING A SAFE HAVEN FOR FAMILIES THAT NEED A LITTLE EXTRA SUPPORT. WDSU REPORTER JASMINE ...