You're working. Maybe two jobs. You don't think of yourself as someone who needs assistance, and you've never applied for anything beyond maybe a tax credit someone mentioned once. And yet childcare ...

A view of the U.S. Capitol following rain showers on the eighth day of the federal government shutdown on Oct. 8 in Washington. President Donald Trump said on Oct. 6 that he would be "happy" to ...

Aimee Picchi is the associate managing editor for CBS MoneyWatch, where she covers business and personal finance. She previously worked at Bloomberg News and has written for national news outlets ...

A new lawsuit by Democratic state officials Tuesday seeks to uncork emergency money to help tens of millions of Americans keep buying food for their families after federal SNAP funding is expected to ...

As the government shutdown continues, conversations about SNAP, WIC and other government benefits have become more dire. Government food benefits assist around 42 million Americans and more than ...

The federal government shutdown continues and Republicans and Democrats appear no closer to an agreement to end it. Many federal employees have now missed the first full paycheck since the shutdown ...

The clock is ticking for four major social safety net programs that keep tens of millions of struggling Americans — including millions of children and senior citizens — fed and warm, as well as ...

Kroger’s new addition to its savings program offers discounts on fruits and vegetables for customers enrolled in various government assistance programs through the month of January. The company’s ...