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A deal in Congress to end the government shutdown includes full SNAP funding through September and could mean the Supreme ...

A government funding package could soon reopen federal agencies, opening the door for food-stamp recipients to collect their ...

With the government shutdown finally over, states are working to get food assistance flowing again. They’re also working to ...

The Supreme Court on Tuesday extended a short-term order that allows the Trump administration to withhold covering full food stamp payments in November, a move that appeared designed to put off the ...

State officials are working to restore full SNAP benefits to millions of people after the long U.S. government shutdown has finally ended.

A SNAP recipient says that the community's support is what helped support her during the U.S. government’s longest shutdown ...

Some have seen their benefits return but are worried they could still be taken away. Others wonder whether the funding could be stopped again at some point.

After more than a month without SNAP benefits during the government shutdown, SNAP users tell WPT they are finally seeing funds deposited into their accounts.

In a neighborhood slated for redevelopment, 10 On Your Side met with residents who say the government shutdown made their hardships even harder. Aishea Johnson said she ...

As lawmakers in Washington take steps toward ending the government shutdown, University of Pennsylvania energy expert Sanya ...

SNAP funding has been restored with the end of the government shutdown. But the timing of benefits being paid may vary.