At the federal level, SNAP is administered by the USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) and the maximum amount of SNAP benefits is based on what’s called the Thrifty Food Plan, an estimate by the ...

Food insecurity in America has long been a prominent issue—especially since the COVID-19 pandemic, a moment when those facing hunger became all ... U.S. Here’s what you need to know about SNAP and the ...

Patrick Morrisey and HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. regarding proposed changes to SNAP. Credit - Stephanie Scarbrough—AP On the campaign trail, President Donald Trump vowed to quell voter ...

Food insecurity in America has long been a prominent issue—especially since the COVID-19 pandemic, a moment when those facing hunger ... Assistance Program (SNAP), America’s largest nutrition ...

U.S. food banks, which helped feed an estimated 50 million people in 2023, are staring down the barrel of SNAP benefit changes.

The federal food stamp program is facing scrutiny in some states that ... groceries could rise 2.7% in 2025, adding to the challenges SNAP recipients face in affording healthy food.

Advocates and economists are warning of a potential ripple effect on food affordability for low-income households.