Starting Feb. 1, 2026, new SNAP work requirements in Illinois and other states could cut off benefits for millions. Learn if ...

Food prices are rising faster than many fixed incomes, and for older Americans that gap often shows up in the refrigerator.

States have started banning junk food from SNAP. It’s not going according to plan.

Public assistance, commonly called welfare, and the SNAP program, formerly known as food stamps, are two lifelines that millions of American households depend on to stave off hunger and make ends meet ...