New SNAP rules take effect Oct. 1, raising fears of more benefit cuts
More than 5 million Americans have lost food-stamp benefits since 2025. "I have to prove that I'm sick," one SNAP recipient said.
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More than 5 million Americans have lost food-stamp benefits since 2025. "I have to prove that I'm sick," one SNAP recipient said.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore has announced a new online tool for state food assistance customers to help them connect better to available employment resources.
More than 35,000 Maryland residents have lost their SNAP benefits since the federal government enacted new rules for the program last November.
A new audit shows Maryland administered SNAP benefits to ineligible residents, including lottery winners and people who are incarcerated.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture told a federal court that it will tap into a contingency fund to allow states to issue partial SNAP benefits.
Two federal judges on Friday said the Trump administration must tap into contingency funds to make SNAP payments during the government shutdown.
Nearly a month into the shutdown, food banks across the country are already straining to meet rising demand. Now, they are bracing for an even bigger surge.
The latest "skimming" targets: America's poorest consumers, often those receiving food assistance.
