SNAP bans on soda, candy and other foods take effect in five states Jan. 1

Americans in five states who get government help paying for groceries will see new limits starting Thursday on soda, candy ...

In fight over SNAP funding, AG Campbell asks judge to quash ongoing threats from feds to cut benefits

On Friday, Campbell urged the judge to enforce an injunction barring the federal government from cutting benefits amid the ...
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Did SNAP benefits increase almost 40% under Biden administration? What we know

In early November 2025, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins claimed in a Fox News appearance that the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program — which helps about 1 in 8 Americans pay for ...

The new challenges obtaining SNAP benefits for LGBTQ+ recipients

Advocates for the LGBTQ+ community say the new limits on the food assistance program, SNAP, may make it especially difficult for many LGBTQ people battling food insecurity.

State strengthens coordination between SNAP and WIC programs

SNAP will now share monthly referrals with WIC to help identify families who may qualify but are not yet enrolled.

Tucson homeless look to food assistance amid SNAP work requirement concerns

According to McCallum, the increase comes as it becomes increasingly harder for homeless and lower-income people to access ...

SNAP Rules Could Change In Another State

Over the course of 2025, 18 states had waivers approved that block candy and/or soda products from SNAP. These are Arkansas, ...

Alabama blocking SNAP cards from some purchases to fight fraud

The Alabama Department of Human Resources announced Monday that they are implementing the block beginning Jan. 22.