We’ve all been there—staring into the fridge or digging through the snack drawer, craving something salty, crunchy, or sweet, ...

A battle is brewing nationwide over whether recipients of SNAP benefits, also known as "food stamps," should be allowed to ...

Several governors and legislatures are looking to ban SNAP recipients from using their food stamps to pay for candy and soda.

Critics of the new push to ban soda and candy purchases under SNAP say it unfairly targets lower income families, limits consumer choice and won't result in better health outcomes. Governors in ...

A primary target of the Trump administration’s “Make America Healthy Again” campaign has been the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, which provides financial assistance for buying food to low- ...

In Illinois, the problem is more pronounced. In 2000, 6.8% of Illinoisans were on SNAP. Today, 15.1% of Illinoisans are on ...