SNAP Benefits

RFK Jr. wants to stop people using SNAP benefits to buy soda. Will it help?

Nutritionists agree reducing the amount of sugar people consume would be good for the Nation's health. But the plan to block people from using food assistance to buy soda is getting mixed reviews.

A plan to fix Jackson’s water system could cost all of Mississippi its food stamps

The DOJ and USDA said using a SNAP recipient’s information to distribute JXN Water’s roughly $30 discount to low-income customers would violate privacy.