In the wake of the pandemic, many families are still grappling with financial challenges. Although federal stimulus checks have ceased, various government assistance programs remain active, providing ...

Earlier this week, the ongoing government shutdown obtained a dubious honor — at 39 days and counting, it has become the longest government shutdown in the nation’s history. The shutdown began Oct. 1 ...

A new lawsuit by Democratic state officials Tuesday seeks to uncork emergency money to help tens of millions of Americans keep buying food for their families after federal SNAP funding is expected to ...

As the government shutdown continues, conversations about SNAP, WIC and other government benefits have become more dire. Government food benefits assist around 42 million Americans and more than ...

On November 1, when the Trump administration announced it would not disburse benefits through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, due to the ongoing government shutdown, tribal ...

Federal funds could begin running dry Saturday that help tens of millions of Americans to buy food for their families and send their toddlers to preschool if Congress doesn’t reach a deal by then to ...

The longest government shutdown in U.S. history affected many federal programs that help Americans. While the government is back up and running, some of those aid programs are not. The government ...

Kroger’s new addition to its savings program offers discounts on fruits and vegetables for customers enrolled in various government assistance programs through the month of January. The company’s ...

As the government shutdown continues, several key programs are at risk. One of them is Head Start, the federal program that provides early childhood education, health and food support for low-income ...

Farmer Brad Smith grows organic vegetables like tomatoes, onions and potatoes and sells his produce at markets across central Michigan. Smith, who has been in business for 11 years, depends on federal ...

Head Start, a free learning program for children from low-income families, is next on the chopping block as the government shutdown nears record length. More than 100 Head Start programs are in danger ...