What is SNAP? Is SNAP the same as food stamps? Here's the basics as Nov. 1 cuts near

What exactly is SNAP and is it the same as food stamps? How does it work? Here's who benefits as the Nov. 1 cutoff nears.

Food distribution for Hoover SNAP recipients: What to know

Hoover-based SNAP recipients can pick up non-perishable food starting today, on Nov. 1. The Hoover Public Library is distributing food from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The library is giving five items per day ...

What’s really in your food? New campaign pushes for national ingredient transparency

New conservative group seeks federal ingredient transparency laws to eliminate state patchwork regulations causing consumer ...

Maryland food pantries already at the brink gear up for more amid SNAP funding battle

Food pantries and organizations in Maryland are gearing up for increased need as the future of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) funding is uncertain.

Local food pantry for cancer patients and their families is facing serious challenges

One of the many local food pantries preparing for a surge in demand is Nightingale’s Harvest. It’s a place for people of all ...

Millions of Americans could face delays for their SNAP food assistance. Here’s who relies on the program

Two federal judges have ruled that the Trump administration must tap into billions of dollars in emergency funds to at least partially cover food stamp benefits in November. Millions of Americans ...