Gov. Jeff Landry explained how the distribution of state-funded SNAP benefits for November will work as the federal government remains shut down.

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

States have opted to take different measures to continue supporting SNAP recipients, including increasing funding for food banks authorizing access to additional funding to cover the benefits themselv

Lawmakers in Louisiana approved a resolution Wednesday to allow the state's Department of Health to use up to $150 million in funding for some people who would normally receive SNAP benefits.

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

Gov. Jeff Landry says Louisiana will use state dollars to provide temporary SNAP assistance as the federal shutdown halts food benefits.

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 ...

On the eve of federal SNAP benefits hitting people's accounts, Louisiana is jumping in to fill the gap for the 1 in 5 state residents who use the program, but only for some of them.

In Louisiana, the 4,226 authorized retailers that participate in SNAP redeemed around $1.2 billion in benefits in 2019, according to the CBPP. SNAP also boosts local economies as most households redeem their monthly SNAP benefits quickly, making SNAP one of the most effective forms of economic stimulus during a downturn, says the CBPP.

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry has declared a state of emergency, with more than 800,000 residents who rely on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits at risk of losing their assistance starting Saturday (Nov. 1).

Is this real video of an EBT glitch at a Louisiana Walmart and does it have anything to do with SNAP cuts in 2025? No, that's not true: The entire viral video was made using artificial intelligence and a

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.