Nation Apr 01 State laws create disparities in access to government food benefits By Laura Barrón-López, Maea Lenei Buhre
Health Sep 17 Watch 6:28 Proposed WIC funding cuts raise nutrition concerns for low-income families With a possible government shutdown looming, one federal program facing funding cuts is the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC), which helps low-income families buy healthy foods. Nell Menefee-Libey, public policy manager for the nonprofit National… By Ali Rogin, Andrew Corkery
Education Jul 17 College students struggling with hunger face potential loss of food stamp benefits COVID-era rule changes made it easier for as many as 3 million students to enter the program. But now those changes are expiring, and thousands will be gradually removed from a program they say is still vital to their ability… By Ashraf Khalil, Adriana Morga, Associated Press
Economy Jun 02 Watch 5:54 White House adviser Gene Sperling discusses bipartisan deal to raise debt ceiling Crisis averted. That's the message from lawmakers as the bill to raise the debt ceiling makes its way to President Biden's desk. For the White House perspective on the deal, Amna Nawaz spoke with senior adviser Gene Sperling. By Amna Nawaz
Nation Feb 28 Watch 7:11 Food banks prepare for spike as pandemic SNAP benefits come to an end In the last three years, households eligible for food assistance received at least $95 more per month as part of a pandemic-era increase to combat hunger. But Wednesday, those benefits will expire, meaning a smaller monthly food budget for nearly… By William Brangham, Layla Quran, Dorothy Hastings
Feb 23 U.S. to end extra help for groceries that started during COVID By JoNel Aleccia, Associated Press Nearly 30 million Americans who got extra government help with grocery bills during the pandemic will soon see that aid shrink. An analysis shows for the average recipient, the change will mean about $90 less per month in food stamps. Continue reading
Apr 15 States scale back food stamp benefits as prices soar By Scott McFetridge, Associated Press Month by month, more of the roughly 40 million Americans who get help buying groceries through the federal food stamp program are seeing their benefits plunge. Continue reading
Aug 16 Food stamp benefits to increase by more than 25 percent in October By Ashraf Khalil, Josh Boak, Associated Press The Biden administration has approved a significant and permanent increase in the levels of food stamp assistance available to needy families. It's the largest single increase in the program's history. Continue reading
Apr 30 Watch 6:17 More Americans are going hungry amid economic crisis — and many can’t get help By Paul Solman The current economic crisis means rising demand for food stamps. While Congress has passed additional benefits for some recipients, a large percentage of the poorest households did not get an increase. Meanwhile, many people, from college students now at home… Continue watching
Apr 06 Governors plead for food stamp flexibility amid pandemic By Astrid Galvan, Ashraf Khalil, Associated Press State governments and food security activists across the country are imploring the U.S. Department of Agriculture to make the food stamp program more flexible and easier to access at a time when so many people are losing their jobs and… Continue reading