Mayor Matt Mahan will spearhead the formation of a new group that aims to hold the governor and legislature accountable “for ...

At its most fundamental level, a halt to benefits under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program involves basic political questions. The SNAP contingency fund reportedly has $5.5 billion in reser ...

Helping Mamas Knoxville is providing assistance to low-income families in East Tennessee who may lose access to their WIC ...

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 ...

What exactly is SNAP and is it the same as food stamps? How does it work? Here's who benefits as the Nov. 1 cutoff nears.

Hunger is not a partisan issue, but it has become one as the federal SNAP program runs out of money. Pantry leaders said ...

In an Oct. 30 news release, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp blamed the Democrats' unwillingness to vote for a Continuing Resolution ...

Amid uncertainty over the availability of federal funding for food benefits for new moms and young children, Rhode Island is the latest state to tap into its own coffers to keep the Women, Infants and ...

As the government shutdown continues, several federal welfare programs, including SNAP, are set to expire on Nov. 1.

South Dakota's Democrats want Gov. Larry Rhoden to take a stand on the looming lapse in hunger-relief benefits in the state.

Get live updates and the latest news as the government shutdown hits the one month mark, with Trump administration promising military paychecks but not SNAP funds.

Calls to North Carolina's 2-1-1 helpline have risen over 20% amid the federal shutdown, highlighting the struggle of families with basic needs.