The Healthy SNAP Act would exclude soft drinks, candy, ice cream and prepared desserts from being bought with SNAP benefits.

Food is an essential human need. The United States has the resources to ensure everyone has enough to eat and no one goes ...

The warning came as the Trump administration and congressional Republicans have discussed cutting SNAP benefits—otherwise ...

While the exemption request is still subject to approval, currently, no state has exemptions that restrict food purchases based on nutritional value. However, this could change, as legislators in ...

The SNAP Reform and Upward Mobility Act would expand work requirements, mandate that states eventually match federal funds ...

Arkansas officials are moving to ban soft drinks and candy from the program that helps low-income people pay for groceries.

Social Security benefits will be blocked for millions of Americans with new rules that take effect next week If you apply for the SNAP program, the food subsidy for a family of five is $1,158.

Efforts to keep junk foods from being paid for by Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, are increasing at the ...

New Jersey is considering changes to the SNAP benefits program, potentially limiting the types of products that can be purchased. This move aims to enhance nutritional value and address misuse of ...

Arkansas on Tuesday became the first state to ask the U.S. Department of Agriculture to allow it to ban soda and candy from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as food stamps.

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

Proponents say taxpayer money shouldn't subsidize junk food. Critics say it could exacerbate hunger in places without easy ...