Trump officials want to ban junk food from SNAP. Past efforts show it's not easy to do
A push to ban sugary drinks, candy and more from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program may soon get a boost from new ...
‘Bad Food and Sugary Drinks’ Could Be Banned From Food Stamp Purchases Under Trump’s USDA
USDA Secretary Brooke Collins wants to ban “bad food” from food stamp purchases, placing limits on Americans with scarce food ...
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House Republican budget targets vital services, hits marginalized communities hardest
House Republicans propose $880 billion cuts to Medicaid, $230 billion SNAP reductions, and $330 billion student loan programs ...
Tensions in school-community partnerships hinder sustainability of SNAP-Ed programs
New research reveals significant barriers to sustaining policy, systems, and environmental (PSE) changes in schools through ...
Trump voters want SNAP users to be able to buy soda
Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wants to make America healthy, but voters don't want anyone ...
Two schools join forces to benefit local families
Forest Hills and Windber Area school districts collaborated this week on a nonperishable food drive to support families in need. The event was spawned by reports of recent Supplemental Nutrition ...
Possible SNAP cuts could affect food insecure residents in WMass. Advocates are snapping back
Last week, the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts put out a call-to-action encouraging residents, especially those who ...
Which states receive more than they send to the federal government? See map.
State and local governments rely on federal funding for Medicaid, food assistance and more. Which states receive less than ...
Forest Hills, Windber school districts join forces to benefit local families
Forest Hills and Windber Area school districts collaborated this week on a nonperishable food drive to support families in need. The event was spawned by reports of recent Supplemental Nutrition ...
Hawaii is scrambling to fix SNAP food program following $11M fine for errors
Hawaiʻi has been fined nearly $11 million by the federal government after its payment error rate for the Supplemental ...
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Lawmakers push to ban junk food from SNAP benefits program
About 42 million people across the U.S. use Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP benefits, every month. It helps low-income families pay for everything from fresh fruits and vegetables ...
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Food assistance need grows 12% in Illinois since 2019
Nearly 2 million Illinoisans, with around half in Cook County, relied on federal food assistance in October 2024, marking a ...