Louisiana Department of Health announces plans for providing state-funded assistance to SNAP households after Gov. Jeff Landry's Emergency Declaration.

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry said the state will fund November food aid for children, the elderly or disabled who receive food stamps as the federal government shutdown drags on. Landry and Legislative leaders announced the plan to secure funding from the Louisiana Department of Health during an Oct. 29 press conference.

Nearly 800,000 children, elderly, and disabled Louisiana residents rely on food benefits as the government shutdown enters its second month.

Louisiana is one of the few politically red states — and the only one in the Deep South — stepping up to fund SNAP benefits amid a federal suspension of food assistance payments. Read more here.

Gov. Jeff Landry said a temporary assistance program will provide benefits to the state's "most vulnerable" SNAP recipients in November amid the federal shutdown.

Gov. Jeff Landry said his health department will find the money to cover $147 million in benefits next month for the elderly, disabled and children.

Brookshire’s is donating $500,000 to food banks across the South as SNAP pauses and need rises. See how families will benefit and how you can help.

Louisiana is set to fund SNAP benefits for those in need, as the Trump Administration announces it will cover half of the monthly amount. The uncertainty

In Louisiana, hundreds of thousands of residents rely on SNAP, with more than 16% of the state's population receiving SNAP benefits, according to the USDA. SNAP helped approximately 41,697,500 people in the U.S., which is 12% of the total population ...

Louisiana Congressman Clay Higgins said the $4,200 food stamp benefit should be enough to stockpile one month worth of groceries.