More likely than not, someone in your community – whether friend, family or neighbor – uses SNAP benefits. As millions of people could lose access to food assistance programs during the government ...

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, is a major piece of the US social safety net used by nearly 42 million, or about 1 in 8 Americans, to help buy groceries.

Mutual aid refers to reciprocal support networks of neighbors who promptly meet each other’s most pressing needs when ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The government shutdown has been a source of anxiety for school leaders wondering how long grant money will ...

DETROIT – Police are seeking information about a 27-year-old man who went missing in Detroit. Christian Epps left his residence on Wednesday (Oct. 29) and failed to return home in the 5500 block of ...

As federal benefits for food stamps expire on Saturday, Nov. 1, local communities, businesses and food banks are stepping up to help those in need.

As of November 1, almost 42 million people in the United States—one in eight Americans—will lose their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. It is the first time that America’s ...