The city agency responsible for processing food and cash assistance to New Yorkers is being slowed down by its own systems, ...

New York City has promised to speed up its process for approving and recertifying SNAP applications as part of a settlement ...

As new federal work requirements loom for SNAP benefits, New York City is expanding job training and education programs to ...

New Yorkers experiencing delays in their SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) and cash assistance benefits will ...

After a month long delay, New Yorkers who need help paying for heat this winter can now apply for the Home Energy Assistance Program, also known as HEAP. As of December ...

Retailers and researchers have criticized the forthcoming bans, arguing it may particularly hurt businesses near state lines, ...

As the days grow colder, New York State is working to ensure as many residents as possible can stay warm without worrying ...

Louisiana has approved restrictions on SNAP benefits, prohibiting recipients from purchasing soft drinks, energy drinks and ...

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KENT COUNTY, MI - Instacart is partnering with a local organization to make online grocery delivery more accessible for families using SNAP benefits in Kent County— a move that could help more than ...

Alejandro Santillan-Garcia is worried he’s going to lose the aid that helps him buy food. The 20-year-old Austin resident qualified for federal food benefits last year because he aged out of the Texas ...