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Natasha McClendon had $20 in her bank account and a bag of chicken in her fridge. It wasn’t going to be enough to feed her ...
Hunger relief organizations are bracing for the sweeping changes to SNAP and Medicaid that could result in millions losing ...
“Based on what is being proposed, there is no way for us or our partners to ramp up,” said Amy Beros, president and CEO of ...
Democrat Rep. Pramila Jayapal faces backlash after saying illegal immigrants are avoiding food banks due to fear.
On Thursday, elected officials, as well as food bank and food pantry leaders, discussed the local effects of changes to the ...
The U.S. Senate has passed a version of the reconciliation bill that includes a 20% cut to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), totaling more than $180 billion through 2034, according ...
As organizations across Montana are continuing to look at what impacts the state could see from the federal “One Big Bill,” ...
Local food banks are concerned about the impact the Big Beautiful Bill will have on their assistance programs and ...
President Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act passed in the U.S. Senate on Tuesday. With it back in the House, community organizations are bracing for the effects of cuts to the federal food assistance ...
The 2008 Food and Nutrition Act allowed the secretary of Agriculture to grant waivers for states or counties with high unemployment rates. For years, all SNAP recipients in Illinois have been exempt ...
RENO, Nev. (News 4 & Fox 11) — The end to emergency SNAP funds is causing concern for Nevada families and food banks all while setting the stage for the potential rise in food insecurity.
Food banks in rural areas are also feeling the effects of increased demand and supply chain issues. Before the pandemic, Agape House, a food bank in Hermiston, Oregon, served around 400 families a ...