In a move sparking debate across the nutrition policy landscape, several states are exploring restrictions on how ...

SNAP is the primary way the government helps feed Americans who can't afford food, but many don't understand how the program ...

The Healthy SNAP Act would exclude soft drinks, candy, ice cream and prepared desserts from being bought with SNAP benefits.

SSI provides crucial financial support, but the maximum monthly payment of $967 may not always be sufficient. Fortunately, ...

Four states have said they will try to eliminate sugary products from food stamps programs, which may affect recipients of ...

Governor Sanders announced today that she is submitting a waiver to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to ban soft drinks and candy from SNAP benefits ...

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program has been scrutinized recently, with many questioning the nutritional value of food purchased with the program. Critics have highlighted SNAP being ...

Virginia's top social services leader says the state is taking "cutting-edge" measures to crack down on theft of food ...

Attorney General Dan Rayfield announced Wednesday that 19 Portland-area residents have been charged with stealing more than ...

A bill in the Texas legislature would prohibit purchasing junk food, including soda, energy drinks, candy, chips and cookies, with SNAP benefits.

Congress plans to cut billions from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and shift that burden to the states over the next several years. State Rep. Anna Eskamani, D-Orlando, speaks at ...

An Alabama lawmaker has filed a bill, HB579, that would ban the purchase of soda using Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.