On October 1, 2025, the U.S. government shut down after Congress failed to pass the 12 annual appropriations bills or a stopgap funding resolution. That shutdown lasted 43 days, the longest in U.S.

Ohio families will receive their full SNAP benefits by Wednesday. In Kentucky and Indiana, residents started receiving theirs last weekend, but just as families are beginning to receive SNAP benefits ...

Recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will have to reapply for benefits following the re-opening of the government in attempts to combat "fraud," Agriculture Secretary ...

Following the passage of HR1, better known as President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill, in July of last year, more ...

The USDA is making changes to SNAP that may affect eligibility, benefits and how Washington DC residents receive food assistance. Here’s how to apply.