Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. New restrictions on what shoppers can buy with SNAP benefits are coming to some states in 2026.Michael Loccisano/Getty Images ...

Iowa Senator Joni Ernst has introduced legislation aimed at changing how some recipients use Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to buy prepared meals. SNAP currently serves more ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A shopper who receives SNAP benefits slides an EBT card at a checkout counter in a Washington, D.C., grocery store in December ...

Six more states are joining the growing list of states signing waivers to ban using Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits for “non-nutritious items.” Last week, USDA Secretary Brooke ...

Starting Feb. 1, adults ages 18 to 64 without dependents under age 14 must work, participate in employment and training programs, or volunteer at least 80 hours each month to receive benefits.

SNAP benefit amounts for 2026 vary by household size and income. This article explains the maximum monthly benefits and how ...

In a report released by the Georgia Budget & Policy Institute, it was stated that 22% of Colquitt County’s population ...

Idaho’s ban on buying candy and soda with SNAP takes effect Feb. 15. Health & Welfare has released guidelines to help recipients understand what items remain eligible.