A U.S. House bill introduced earlier this month would bar those on food stamps from using them to buy soft drinks, candy and more. Rep. Josh Brecheen, an Oklahoma Republican, sponsored the Healthy ...

It's only been a few weeks, but the DOGE department has already been busy. The agency is turning its attention to food stamps ...

Here's how you can apply for SNAP benefits, ensuring you meet all necessary requirements and maximize your chances of ...

A Watertown woman was arrested by city police on Thursday on welfare fraud charges. Alexandria R. Bellinger, 27, of Starbuck Avenue, was charged by city police on Thursday with first-degree offering a ...

A mother of five is out more than a $1,000 in SNAP benefits after thieves targeted her account and she said it’s not the first time.

In Washington, you qualify** to receive an EBT card if you fall into a certain poverty range (see table), and there are certain restrictions on what you can buy with it. It's important to always keep ...

A security upgrade could save thousands of Ohioans from being a target of theft but it’s an upgrade the government has to ...

Worcester, is worried that President Trump’s proposed cuts to programs like SNAP could hurt the state’s families in need.

I would like to find out if my 72-year-old mother is eligible for food stamps or any other type of assistance program. When my stepfather died last ...

The back-and-forth over the freeze order has many LI nonprofits bewildered over whether their federal funds will be cut.

President Donald Trump's budget office on Wednesday rescinded a memo freezing spending on federal loans and grants, less than ...

Another bill aiming to prohibit the purchase of certain goods using food stamps has been introduced in Congress.