SNAP

The Finger Lakes region is bracing for a wave of hardship as proposed federal cuts to Medicaid and SNAP threaten to strain local budgets, food banks, and hospitals. Local leaders and faith groups say the ... more

Millions of SNAP recipients are facing new rules in 2025 that could affect their eligibility for food assistance. Here’s what’s changing—and how to stay compliant. What’s changing in 2025 Under new federal guidelines passed in ... more

Millions of Americans rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) each month. Here’s when your June 2025 food stamp benefits will be available based on where you live. When June 2025 SNAP benefits will ... more

Republican proposals to slash federal food assistance could push billions in new costs onto state budgets. If passed, states would be forced to fund 5% to 25% of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits — ... more

A sweeping Republican tax and spending bill passed by the House would make historic cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), potentially stripping food aid from millions of Americans. The measure now heads to ... more

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) helps low-income Americans afford food, but recipients are typically required to meet work-related conditions. However, many people are exempt from these rules. In 2025, understanding who qualifies for exemptions ... more

Millions of Americans rely on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits each month to help pay for groceries. In May 2025, benefit payments are being distributed according to each state’s specific schedule. While some states ... more

Millions of low-income Americans could soon lose access to SNAP food assistance and Medicaid coverage. These benefits are threatened under a sweeping Republican proposal backed by President Donald Trump. The plan, currently moving through the ... more

While pandemic-related SNAP boosts have mostly ended, 11 states are still delivering extra food stamp benefits in May 2025. These payments come from delayed disbursements, administrative adjustments, or state-funded assistance programs. If you receive SNAP, ... more

Millions of New Yorkers who receive food assistance through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) can now confirm when their June 2025 benefits will arrive. The state has finalized the payment schedule, and funds will ... more

If you receive food assistance through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), 2025 brings some important updates. From expanded work requirements to new income limits and higher monthly allotments, these changes could affect your eligibility, ... more

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as food stamps, is under direct attack in the latest House GOP budget proposal. Lawmakers are calling for $300 billion in cuts over the next 10 years ... more

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) sharply criticized Republicans on Wednesday for introducing what he called “the largest cut to food assistance in American history.” His comments came during a Senate floor speech opposing the ... more

Senator Chuck Schumer is warning that proposed Republican-led cuts to SNAP, America’s largest anti-hunger program, would devastate food access for millions. Flanked by religious leaders, food bank officials, and anti-hunger advocates in Western New York, ... more

U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is ramping up pressure on House Republicans over a new proposal that would make historic cuts to both Medicaid and SNAP, the nation’s largest anti-hunger program. Speaking from Western ... more

SNAP recipients across the U.S. will continue to receive updated benefit amounts in May 2025, as part of the annual adjustments tied to inflation and cost-of-living increases. These updated allotments, in effect since October 1, ... more

A new proposal in Washington could slash billions from the nation’s largest food assistance program—raising alarms for families who rely on SNAP to afford groceries. The Trump administration, backed by House Republicans, is calling for ... more

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), commonly called food stamps, helps millions of Americans afford groceries. But qualifying for benefits depends on more than just income — your assets, including vehicles, may also count. So, ... more

Many families who relied on boosted Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits during the pandemic are wondering if extra help will return in 2025. With rising food costs squeezing household budgets, the question has become ... more