The federal government may be shut down, but that didn’t stop changes to SNAP benefits from kicking in on the first of the month, which is also the start of the fiscal year.

SNAP benefits have increased in October despite growing concerns that the funding may be cut due to the government shutdown.

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as food stamps, is the largest federal food assistance program in the United States. Its primary goal is to help low-income ...

Starting October 1, 2025, maximum benefit amounts for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), previously known as food stamps, will see a notable increase. This adjustment, confirmed by ...

Changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, aka SNAP, became effective Oct. 1. These adjustments, which most notably include larger monthly benefits, come under the United States ...

A new bill has been introduced in Congress with the aim of helping food stamp recipients keep more of their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits while enrolled in courses and ...

States are warning SNAP recipients their eligibility for food assistance could change as a November deadline to comply with the One Big Beautiful Bill approaches.

The USDA memo, sent to all state agencies on October 3, orders states to begin complying with new work requirements for ...

NORFOLK, Va. — More than 2 million Americans could lose their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits every month under new federal work requirements, according to a report from the ...

Changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, aka SNAP, became effective ... in a household who is applying for benefits is to provide a valid ID, proof of residence, a Social Security ...