USDA approves SNAP restrictions
Candy and unhealthy drinks can no longer be purchased using SNAP benefits in South Carolina.
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Trump administration says it will withhold SNAP from Democrat-led states if they don’t provide data
President Donald Trump’s administration said Tuesday that it will move to withhold SNAP food aid from recipients in most Democratic-controlled states starting next week unless those states provide information about those receiving the assistance.
Another hurdle for SNAP benefit recipients
Millions of SNAP food-benefit recipients may soon have to meet new work rules to keep their benefits.
States scramble to send full SNAP food benefits to millions of people after government shutdown ends
With the longest U.S. government shutdown over, state officials said Thursday that they are working quickly to get full SNAP food benefits to millions of people who made do with little-to-no assistance for the past couple of weeks.
States face uncertainty as Trump administration tries to reverse SNAP food payments
States administering a federal food aid program serving about 42 million Americans faced uncertainty Monday over whether they can — and should — provide full monthly benefits during an ongoing legal battle involving the U.S. government shutdown.
Trump administration seeks to halt SNAP food aid payments after a court order
President Donald Trump’s administration asked a federal appeals court Friday to block a judge’s order that it distribute November’s full monthly SNAP benefits amid a U.S. government shutdown.
Soup cellar sees increase in those needing meals
Soup kitchens and charities across the country have reported seeing larger turnouts in the days since the government shutdown.
Media Personality Charlamagne Tha God to donate to Midlands organization in time of need
Media Personality and South Carolina Native Charlamagne Tha God announced he’s donated to a local organization to help those affected by the shutdown.
Trump administration posts notice that no federal food aid will go out Nov. 1
The new notice comes after the Trump administration said it would not tap roughly $5 billion in contingency funds to keep benefits through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, commonly referred to as SNAP, flowing into November. That program helps about 1 in 8 Americans buy groceries.
