Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

As of Nov. 1, more than 75,000 Lane County residents have lost access to their SNAP benefits.

The judges ruled in favor of local officials who sought to force the federal government to keep the SNAP program running in November.

Gov. Tina Kotek announced she’s sending $5 million in state funding to food banks on Wednesday as Oregon braces for a cutoff of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program expected at the start of November.

The states are among many that are going to court to force the federal government to use emergency reserve money to prop up the federal food assistance program.

One in six Oregonians receives SNAP benefits. If the government shutdown continues, many are unsure how they’ll get by.

USDA officials notified states that funding for SNAP benefits would be frozen in November due to the government shutdown

Rep. Val Hoyle said Oregon will likely be hit harder than other states due to its high usage of programs.

A proposed federal rule change would result in thousands of Oregonians losing *eligibility for food stamp benefits. During a public comment period, Lane…

Two common New Year’s resolutions are eating healthier, and saving money. But these goals can often conflict, given the varying cost of fruit, vegetables,…

Last week, the House of Representatives voted to cut nearly 40 billion dollars from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAPS. The decision…