‘I Feel Powerless’: The Shutdown Showed Just How Precarious Life On Food Stamps Really Is

The Buffalo, New York, native has been living in financial limbo since being laid off in early June, and has had to turn to ...

Now That the Government Has Reopened, When Can SNAP Recipients Expect to Get Paid?

SNAP funding has been restored with the end of the government shutdown. But the timing of benefits being paid may vary.

The Shutdown Showed How Precarious Life On Food Stamps Is

The battle over SNAP, also known as food stamps, has been playing out both in the courts and Congress amid the longest ...
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Down to $1.18: How Families Are Coping With SNAP Cuts

In New Jersey, a single mother struggled to figure out how to feed her two young sons with $50. In Oklahoma, a 61-year-old woman questioned whether driving to a food pantry was worth the gas money.

Experts Say SNAP’s Food Budget Doesn’t Match How People Actually Eat

The government shutdown caused a panic among recipients, but the monthly budgeting issues go back 50 years and may get worse.