Under the current SNAP framework, 17-year-old students are eligible to receive SNAP benefits if they are working, their income is not counted toward the household total to make sure the family ...

Chicopee, MASS--Roughly 113,000 western Massachusetts residents rely on SNAP benefits and as concerns around looming federal budget cuts grow bigger, the area’s food bank said they worry it ...

Many are expressing their concerns and advocating for the program to be fully funded again. They argue that it lets SNAP recipients buy fresh produce from farmers many of whom specialize in ...

Massachusetts food banks expect a 70% surge in need due to cuts in Medicaid and food stamps from Trump's bill.

“The SNAP caseload has increased 40% since the start of COVID,” Christina Maxwell. Director of Programs at The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts explained.

The Senate narrowly passed President Trump's tax and spending plan Tuesday, making it one step closer to becoming law.

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, plays a vital role in reducing food insecurity, providing essential support to over 41 million Americans each month.

The department says it's "now easier than ever to apply" for SNAP benefits - either online at www.DTAConnect.com or by phone at 877-382-2363 (press 7). More from CBS News Massachusetts state ...

SNAP recipients can use their EBT card for additional benefits. For example, Massachusetts SNAP recipients can sign up for an Amazon Prime EBT discounted subscription which is $6.99 per month.

From 11 p.m. Saturday, April 26, to midday Sunday, April 27, Massachusetts residents receiving SNAP benefits will be unable to use their EBT cards for food or cash purchases, or for cash withdrawals.

Chicopee, MASS--Roughly 113,000 western Massachusetts residents rely on SNAP benefits and as concerns around looming federal budget cuts grow bigger, the area’s food bank said they worry it ...