(NEXSTAR) – Those who rely on food assistance may be feeling uneasy as lawmakers predict the federal government shutdown, which started on Wednesday, will last for at least a week. Both SNAP and WIC ...

As the partial government shutdown extends into day two with no end in sight, more federally funded agencies are turning to contingency plans to keep lights on and doors open for the millions of ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Big changes are coming for Oregonians who rely on food benefits to make ends meet. Those impacted will include households receiving utility assistance, able-bodied adults ...

It’s official: The U.S. government shut down as of Wednesday, Oct. 1, after Congress failed to agree upon federal funding extensions. Despite the Republican Party currently controlling both chambers ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Changes to SNAP in Oregon have officially taken effect as of Wednesday, according to the Oregon Department of Human Services. “We are announcing these changes today so that ...

Changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, aka SNAP, became effective Oct. 1. These adjustments, which most notably include larger monthly benefits, come under the United States ...

After legislators failed to agree on a budget and the government shut down Oct. 1, the first thing on many people's minds is the status of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits. SNAP ...

The Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) is announcing federally required changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in Oregon. These changes are required under House ...

WELL, YOU KNOW, THE KEY PHRASE THERE IS FOR NOW, THESE CARRYOVER FUNDS WILL ONLY LAST FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME AND APPLY TO KEEP SOME PROGRAMING GOING. SO IT’S STILL AN UNCERTAIN FUTURE HERE. I ...

(NEXSTAR) – In a matter of hours, the U.S. government could shut down for the first time in seven years amid a standoff over healthcare and spending. The Senate is expected to vote on funding ...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced new changes to requirements for retailers involved in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, the official name of food stamps. Agriculture ...

Alexander II Magnet School kindergartener Rylee Davis, left, says she loves spaghetti as she goes through the lunch line. Beau Cabell Federal cuts and increased eligibility restrictions to the ...