Limits to SNAP Purchases Starting January 1

Limits to SNAP purchases starting January 1

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Some changes are coming in January to items available for SNAP purchases. Hunger Free Oklahoma is offering an alternative option that they believe would be better for Oklahomans in the long run. "We think there are better ways to help folks who are struggling to make ends meet, have access to healthier food and healthier choices," said Chris Bernard, the CEO and Presidnet of Hunger Free Oklahoma. LOCAL NEWS: Medical p…

Oklahoma to ban candy, soda purchases with SNAP benefits beginning in 2026

Starting January 2026, Oklahomans who receive food assistance through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will no longer be allowed to purchase candy or soft drinks using their ben…

USDA approved Oklahoma's SNAP restriction waiver request

LOCAL Anna Pope,KOSU The U.S. Department of Agriculture has now approved 12 waivers from states seeking to exclude certain foods purchases through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Anna Pope,KOSU The U.S. Department of Agriculture has approved Oklahoma’s waiver request to exclude certain junk foods from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, called SNAP. As part of the Make Oklahoma Healthy Again Campaign, Gov. Kevin Stitt a…

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