Kathy Hochul declares state of emergency for NY over SNAP food stamps freeze during shutdown

Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a “food emergency” across the state Thursday as the federal government says SNAP benefits will run ...

Families worried about affording food while states stress about replacing SNAP funding

The shuttered federal government isn't funding food stamps as of Nov. 1. Families that get them aren't sure how they'll ...
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State pumps $106M into emergency food stamps as federal shutdown threatens program

The state is making another infusion of emergency food aid as 3 million New Yorkers face the looming expiration of nutrition ...

How States Are Preparing for a Freeze in Federal Food Assistance

The Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program will run out of money on Saturday. Some governors are shifting state money to ...

Governor Jeff Landry said Louisiana will use state money to fund November food stamps

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry said the state will fund November food aid for children, the elderly or disabled who receive food ...

As millions of Americans prepare to lose SNAP benefits, some states are moving to bridge the gap

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program — more commonly known as SNAP, or food stamps — is a key benefits program that ...

SNAP runs out of money Nov. 1. Here's what that means in your state

As November looms, states are trying to sort what options they can offer beneficiaries to fill the gap in food assistance.