SNAP participation is dropping nationwide, and food banks may not be able to pick up those who have fallen off the program.

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Nearly 4.3 million Americans stopped receiving SNAP benefits from January 2025 through January 2026. Experts say it's because of changes that make the program harder to access.

Funding was also cut last year. Benefits for candy, soda, and processed desserts were blocked in many states, including ...

Forty-eight states have reported drops in SNAP participation since new requirements came into force in 2025.

NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) — About $9.4 million worth of SNAP benefits was stolen in the first quarter of 2025 in New York State, according to the USDA and now a New York City Council bill is aimed at ...

A Republican-led bill aimed at tightening oversight of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) fraud is gaining new backers in the House, adding momentum to a push supporters say would ...