Under the new requirements, more individuals will be considered “able-bodied adults” capable of working at least 20 hours weekly.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture said Monday it will partially fund this month’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits, after courts ruled the White House must preserve the hunger program during a government shutdown if possible.

With these new features, Snap is likely looking to appease regulators and parents over concerns about safety and screen time on its platform.

Des Moines police have seen more than 50 reports of stolen SNAP benefits so far this year. Here's how to avoid it:

Hundreds of thousands of Illinois residents are expected to be pushed out of the federal food assistance program for people with low incomes as soon as May 1.

In July, DHR’s food assistant director said that out of $1.77 billion issued in SNAP benefits in Alabama in fiscal year 2024, payment errors totaled about $36,000, which were rarely due to fraud. Sen. Merika Coleman, D-Pleasant Grove, said the state’s low error rate and lack of widespread fraud should be celebrated.

According to the advocacy group Feeding Indiana’s Hungry, ultra-processed foods, on average costs roughly half of what minimally processed foods cost.

Leaders from Cook County, the Illinois Department of Human Services, and the Greater Chicago Food Depository denounced changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program on Wednesday.