Louisiana SNAP benefits to resume despite federal government shutdown

The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) announced that federal SNAP benefits will be distributed to all eligible recipients ...

SNAP disruption: Southwest Louisiana food bank, pantries prepare for crisis

The federal shutdown spurred by political gridlock in Washington D.C. has halted federal food stamp benefits. The effects ...

SNAP benefits to resume Friday in Louisiana, but at half the normal payment

The Louisiana Department of Health says federal SNAP benefits will resume for all eligible recipients in the state starting ...

Louisiana Department of Health rolls back SNAP benefits from state, issuing federal benefits this week

Some Louisiana residents' short-term benefits through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program were rolled back after ...

SNAP benefit pause leaves Colorado businesses struggling as families tighten budgets

Thousands of Colorado families who rely on SNAP benefits are feeling the impact of the government shutdown, along with local ...

SNAP benefit distribution resumes Friday, Louisiana health department says

BATON ROUGE, La. (WVUE) - The Louisiana Department of Health said some federal SNAP benefits will be distributed to eligible ...
Opinion

Don’t forget the seniors as SNAP benefits are cut

Food banks do heroic work, but they can’t fill the gap left by federal cuts. Seniors with diabetes or heart disease often need low-sodium, high-protein foods — items that are expensive and rarely ...
The Times of Houma/Thibodaux

Louisiana Department of Health to distribute SNAP funds beginning November 7; SNAP staff return to work

The Louisiana Department of Health will distribute federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) funds to all ...

‘The bills don’t stop just because everything else stops.’ SNAP cuts imperil small businesses.

The markets in Everett and Revere offer plates of fresh Oaxacan food, shelves full of Mexican staples, a bakery, and a ...