The SNAP Food Restriction Waiver allows states to limit the purchase of certain foods and beverages with SNAP benefits.

As 33 states face scrutiny over food aid delays, the USDA says Louisiana is doing its job. The state ranks sixth in the ...

Louisiana has approved restrictions on SNAP benefits, prohibiting recipients from purchasing soft drinks, energy drinks and candy. What to know.

Louisiana to distribute 100% of SNAP funds next week. Recipients who received 65% during shutdown will get remaining benefits. State reallocated funds to provide partial assistance during shutdown.

As federal SNAP benefits are set to freeze Saturday, Gov. Jeff Landry says Louisiana will provide temporary assistance to the state’s most vulnerable residents. That includes the elderly, disabled, ...

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The federal government shutdown entered its second month Saturday (Nov. 1), raising questions for nearly 800,000 Louisiana residents who hoped to receive Supplemental Nutrition ...

Metairie, La (WVUE) - With growing concerns that federal funding for the SNAP food assistance program would expire on Nov. 1, Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry said Wednesday the state would soon announce ...

Louisiana intends to step in for the federal government in November and provide food aid for most of the state’s needy. But those benefits will trickle out in weekly installments instead of all at ...

WASHINGTON – Some Louisiana SNAP recipients had money removed from their cards this week, but the Louisiana Department of Health announced Wednesday that all beneficiaries would receive at least some ...