RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is unsure what will happen next month with SNAP benefits as the federal government shutdown drags on. DHHS says it ...

The food assistance program relies on government funding. Federal officials are warning of the threat that a prolonged government shutdown, now in its 15th day, could pose to millions of Americans who ...

Americans who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to buy food may be affected as soon as November if the ongoing government shutdown continues. In a letter to state agencies ...

(NEXSTAR) – The federal government may be shut down, but that didn’t stop changes to SNAP benefits from kicking in on the first of the month, which is also the start of the fiscal year. Every October, ...

The Trump administration is preparing a plan that will make it harder for older Americans to qualify for Social Security disability payments, part of an overhaul of the federal safety net for poor, ...

Dyan Cannon may have plenty of friends, but none with "benefits." The actress caused a stir at the 10th annual Hollywood Beauty Awards in April when she seemingly revealed that, at age 88, she had ...

Derek Tharp is an associate professor of finance at the University of Southern Maine, the founder of Conscious Capital and head of innovation at Income Lab. Economists commonly recommend that most ...

The availability of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits is top-of-mind for many Delaware residents and others around the nation after legislators failed to agree on a budget and the ...

Nearly 7 million women and children receive WIC benefits. Sarah Manasrah has received aid from the Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children -- commonly known as WIC -- since her ...

As the partial government shutdown extends into day two with no end in sight, more federally funded agencies are turning to contingency plans to keep lights on and doors open for the millions of ...

Tamarind is a tropical fruit that offers several potential health benefits due to its rich nutrient content and bioactive compounds. Tamarind contains vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and fiber. It ...

Changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, aka SNAP, became effective Oct. 1. These adjustments, which most notably include larger monthly benefits, come under the United States ...