SNAP, or food stamps, is a lifeline for over 42 million people in the U. S. It's not as easy as walking into a church food pantry. You have to apply, meet income rules, and hope politicians don't mess things up. During the longest U. S. government shutdown, there was a lot of confusion about food aid. The government and courts argued about using backup funds to keep...
Many people think of veterans as heroes, but what happens when these heroes can't afford to eat? Nearly 1 in 4 veterans in the U. S. live in poverty or just get by paycheck to paycheck. Even with tight budgets, they still struggle to cover basic needs like housing and transportation. Sadly, food is often the first thing they cut. The U. S. Department of Agriculture ...
The U. S. government shutdown, the longest in history, is about to end. The House is set to vote on a spending bill that the Senate already passed. President Trump supports this deal, and if it passes, federal services and agencies will reopen right away. This bill keeps the government running until January 2026. Some agencies, like the Department of Agriculture and...
The USDA has told states to reverse the full November SNAP benefits they gave out. This is a big deal because over 40 million Americans rely on these food stamps. The USDA said states should undo the payments, or they might lose federal funding. This all started when the Supreme Court paused the distribution of full SNAP benefits. Before that, the USDA had said stat...
A big fight is happening over food stamps. The government wants to pay less, but a judge says no. Here's what's going on. The government stopped paying full food stamps this month. They said they didn't have enough money. But a judge said they could use other funds to pay people fully. The government didn't like that. So, they asked a higher court to step in and blo...
A recent court decision has put a spotlight on the ongoing struggle to keep the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), commonly known as food stamps, running smoothly. Judge John J. McConnell Jr. from the U. S. District Court in Rhode Island has ordered the Trump administration to fully fund SNAP benefits for about 42 million low-income Americans. This is ...
In a surprising turn of events, people relying on SNAP benefits will get more money this November than first thought. The USDA figured out a mistake in their calculations. They initially planned to cut benefits by half. But now, they're only reducing them by 35%. This means eligible folks will receive up to 65% of their usual benefits. The government shutdown is now...
The government shutdown is causing chaos for millions who rely on food stamps. President Trump recently said that SNAP benefits won't be paid until Democrats agree to end the shutdown. This statement came after the administration promised to use emergency funds to send out partial payments. But now, it's unclear if those funds will actually be used. The government h...
The federal government has decided to use backup funds to provide half of the usual food assistance benefits for November. This move comes as a result of the ongoing government shutdown, which has left the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) without its regular funding. The Department of Agriculture (USDA) has stated that it will use the entire $4. 6 bi...
The government has restarted food aid payments, but there's a problem. They're only giving half of what people usually get. This is because they're using a backup fund that doesn't have enough money to cover the full amount. This all began when the government shutdown left food aid payments on hold. Two judges said this was against the law. They said that Congress h...