Low-income households could lose food aid under proposed SNAP cuts

States on the hook for billions under U.S. House GOP bill making them help pay for SNAP

A “SNAP welcomed here” sign is seen at the entrance to a Big Lots store in Portland, Oregon. (Getty Images)The U.S. House Agriculture Committee approved, 29-25, Wednesday evening its portion of Republicans’ major legislative package that includes a provision that would shift to states some of the responsibility to pay for a major nutrition assistance program. The bill would require states, for the first time, to cover part of the cost of Supplem…

Low-income college students could have easier access to SNAP benefits under Illinois bill – WAND (Decatur)

"Every time we expand an entitlement program, we water down the rest of the program," state Sen. Terri Bryant said.

My family could end up living under a bridge if Republicans cut Medicaid and SNAP

I’ve always supported my government and been grateful that my government supports me and my family. But it feels like things are changing in ways that put my family at risk.  Nearly a decade ago, I got custody of two of my grandchildren, now ages 10 and 16, because their parents couldn’t care for them due to addiction. I also share custody of their two sisters, ages 12 and 15, with my youngest daughter, their aunt.  Caring for my grandkids is an…

Low-income households could lose food aid under proposed SNAP cuts

Senate Democrats held a conference on Tuesday after the House Agriculture Committee released its provisions to the Republican-backed bill.

'Families lose and billionaires win' Welch and colleagues fight cuts to SNAP

U.S. Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vt., was joined by several of his colleagues as well as the governor of Oregon during a phone call with the media to discuss what could be the largest cut to the federal supplemental nutrition program…

Hunger Free Oklahoma says proposed SNAP changes could harm families and local economies

New changes being proposed to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) could put states like Oklahoma under stress and weaken the program that many families use.