Soda, candy cut for many SNAP users starting Jan. 1. What states are affected?

At least 18 states will implement changes to the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in the new year. Five of ...

How Are SNAP Benefits Changing? Here's What the Program Will Look Like in 2026

There are several changes coming to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in 2026, including stricter bans on ...

'Confusing' new food restrictions come to Iowa's SNAP program in 2026

Beginning in fiscal year 2027, which will be the subject of the Iowa Legislature's budget discussions this year, Iowa will ...
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Court order blocks SNAP penalties, protects food benefits

SNAP lawsuit win blocks federal penalties and protects food assistance benefits for thousands of New Yorkers, Attorney General says.

How a fast-moving $50 cash relief program buoyed needy families when SNAP payments were paused

Nearly a quarter of a million families got that same cash injection from the nonprofit GiveDirectly as they missed SNAP deposits many need to feed their households.
Iowa Public Radio

2026 brings changes to SNAP in Iowa and the arrival of Summer EBT

Starting Jan. 1, taxable foods and beverages in Iowa will no longer be eligible under SNAP. This includes candy, soda and ...
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Hoosiers face tighter SNAP rules and rising uncertainty

Thousands of Hoosiers who rely on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program food assistance could soon face tighter rules, ...
The Daily Overview on MSN

SNAP went dark, then a $12M rapid-response effort kept food on tables

When the federal government shut down earlier this year and SNAP payments abruptly stopped, the country saw how quickly a ...