SNAP food assistance was set to lapse in November because of the government shutdown. But on Friday, a judge ordered that contingency funds be used to maintain the benefits.

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or food stamps, provides nutrition assistance to lower-income people with monthly benefits. The benefits are only certified for six-, 12-, or 24-month ...

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is a lifeline for millions of American families. To continue receiving ...

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

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is critical to the economy of millions of families in the United States. However, to keep these benefits active, beneficiaries ...