The Health secretary's push to approve state-level restrictions is irritating some Agriculture officials who see it as overreach.

About 23% of food stamp dollars go to purchase items like soda, candy, desserts and salty snacks. That contributes to higher obesity rates.

A representative of a nationwide food pantry network, said U.S.D.A. officials had informed him that some food aid distributed ...

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is a lifeline for millions of people in the United States, providing ...

Thousands of New Yorkers have had their food benefits stolen. Meanwhile, Congress will likely move forward with major cuts to ...

While some states are taking action to protect low-income families, Utah has yet to implement a solution to the growing ...

Kansas House and Senate passed a bill seeking permission to bar in-state food stamps from purchasing candy and soda from the ...

While SNAP cuts would not affect food pantries and community meal sites directly, they would create more need — stretching ...

Representative Thomas Massie (R-KY), a self-described libertarian, has agreed with Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary ...

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is facing pushback in his campaign to stop food stamps from being ...