At least 18 states will implement changes to the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in the new year. Five of ...

Several states will begin restricting the types of food and drink that can be purchased with Supplemental Nutrition ...

Americans in five states who get government help paying for groceries will see new limits starting Thursday on soda, candy ...

California’s food stamps program, known as CalFresh, provides monthly food benefits to low-income households. Benefits are distributed each month to CalFresh accounts linked to CalFresh EBT cards.

California’s food stamp policy is outdated. It is the only state that does not allow its 1.2 million recipients of federal Supplemental Security Income (SSI) to apply for the benefit. Many recipients ...

The Trump administration is threatening to withhold SNAP funding from 21 states, including CA and NY, that refuse to provide ...

“The well has run dry,” a notice from the U.S. Department of Agriculture reads, warning the federal government will not be sending out November food assistance as the government shutdown continues.

About 42 million low-income people receive benefits through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, more commonly known as food stamps. An Oct. 10 letter from the U.S. Agriculture Department to ...

A car waits for food items at Interfaith Community Services during the food distribution in Escondido on Oct. 30, 2025. (Photo by Ariana Drehsler for CalMatters) California is committing $80 million ...

How will you give back this season? Create a lasting impact close to home — help local journalists uncover the stories that matter. California is one of 23 states suing President Donald Trump’s ...

Federal prosecutors have charged a longtime California welfare worker with carrying out a multi-year fraud scheme involving ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. The GOP’s refusal to fund food stamps during the shutdown shows how little the party cares about the economically ...