Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

USDA head says ‘everyone’ on SNAP will now have to reapply

WASHINGTON (The Hill) — Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins on Thursday said the Trump administration is planning to have all Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) beneficiaries reapply for the program due to alleged…

John McCarthy November 15, 2025

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St. Thomas restaurant provides free meals amid SNAP benefits suspension

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — As the U.S. Virgin Islands SNAP suspension continues to affect thousands of households, local restaurant St. Thomas Social has launched a community initiative providing free community meals to residents…

John McCarthy November 13, 2025

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Trump Administration demands States ‘undo’ work to send full food stamps

The Trump administration told states that they must “immediately undo” any actions to provide full food stamp benefits to low-income families, in a move that added to the chaos and…

John McCarthy November 9, 2025

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Federal judge orders Trump administration to fully fund SNAP benefits in November

PROVIDENCE — A federal judge in Rhode Island ordered the Trump administration today to find the money to fully fund SNAP benefits for November. The ruling by U.S. District Judge…

John McCarthy November 6, 2025

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Bryan protects November SNAP benefits for Virgin Islanders amid feds shutdown

CHRISTIANSTED — Governor Albert Bryan has signed Bill No. 36-0202 into law as Act No. 9047, authorizing $2.77 million from the Budget Stabilization Fund so Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)…

John McCarthy October 31, 2025

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Judge orders administration to distribute SNAP contingency money amid shutdown

PROVIDENCE (ABC) — A federal judge in Rhode Island has temporarily ordered the Trump administration to continue funding benefits for SNAP, the federally funded Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. "The court is orally…

John McCarthy October 31, 2025

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‘The helpers need help’. Food banks brace for impact as SNAP cliff looms.

WASHINGTON (NPR) — Chris Jones and Mary Ann Edwards have been volunteering at the Llano Food Pantry in central Texas for several years. It's a tight-knit group, where food recipients…

John McCarthy October 30, 2025

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25 states sue Trump administration over SNAP food stamp freeze during shutdown

WASHINGTON (CBS) — A coalition of officials from half of the states and the District of Columbia sued the Trump administration on Tuesday over the suspension of food stamp benefits amid the…

John McCarthy October 28, 2025

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USDA memo says it will not use emergency funds for November food benefits

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture will not use agency contingency funds to pay for food aid benefits set to lapse in November during the federal government shutdown, according…

John McCarthy October 24, 2025

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States warn SNAP benefits may stop in November if government shutdown continues

States are warning struggling Americans who rely on food stamps to pay for groceries that they may miss out on benefits come November. "Starting October 16, SNAP [Supplemental Nutrition Assistance…

John McCarthy October 21, 2025