Whitmer says nearly 1.5 million Michiganders at risk of threatened federal budget cuts to SNAP, Medicaid

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer claims the federal budget plan currently moving through Congress will cost Michiganders $900 million in benefit cuts.

• Jun 4, 2025

Low-income Michigan families with school-age children to get Summer EBT funds

Summer EBT, which provides additional grocery funds on behalf of children age 6-18, is available for summer 2025.

• May 28, 2025

Amazon rolls out grocery delivery for Prime members, SNAP recipients

Customers who rely on government assistance programs can get same perks as Prime members, for less.

• Apr 23, 2024

Summer food aid available for 21 million kids. Here's who qualifies.

Children "shouldn't go hungry because they lose access" to school meals, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said.

• Jan 10, 2024

Detroit small grocers worried gov. shutdown impact on food stamps could put them out of business

Dave Gasso, the manager of King Cole Foods in Detroit, says 60-70% of business is reliant on SNAP or WIC-paying customers.

• Sep 28, 2023