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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture rolled out a sweeping set of initiatives last week, ranging from wildfire prevention funding to reforms in federal food assistance and new …
USDA Unveils $200M Wildfire Grants, Tighter SNAP Rules, and Farm Relief Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — More than 140,000 Pennsylvanians are at risk of losing access to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) following new federal work and reporting requirements included in the …
More Than 140,000 Pennsylvanians Face SNAP Benefit Loss Under New Federal Rules Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — More than 140,000 Pennsylvanians are expected to lose access to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) following federal action, while funding cuts to food pantries and related …
Brown Pushes for Pennsylvania Hunger Task Force as SNAP Cuts Threaten Families Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — AARP Pennsylvania is alerting residents to a surge in scams targeting recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), where criminals use skimming devices to steal Electronic …
AARP Warns Pennsylvania SNAP Recipients of Growing EBT Skimming Scam Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A sweeping nutrition reform effort championed by President Donald Trump is accelerating, as six additional states have secured federal waivers to remove soda, candy, and other junk food …
Six More States Join Trump Administration Push to Ban Junk Food from SNAP Purchases Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Shapiro Administration is encouraging eligible families to take advantage of the SUN Bucks program, a federal summer food assistance initiative aimed at ensuring Pennsylvania children have access …
SUN Bucks Program to Feed 1.3 Million Pennsylvania Children This Summer Read More
WEST GROVE, PA — Food insecurity is a relatively new term to describe a situation that first really gained prominence during the Great Depression. Photos from that time often show …
Food Banks Face Increasing Demand Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) and Office of State Inspector General (OSIG) have unveiled a new security feature that allows public benefits recipients to lock …
Protect Your Benefits: Pennsylvania Launches New EBT Card Lock Feature Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced a new directive requiring all states to provide full access to records related to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). …
USDA Demands Full SNAP Data Access to Tackle Fraud and Protect Benefits Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), in collaboration with federal law enforcement agencies, conducted a comprehensive operation aimed at combating fraud within the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program …
USDA and Federal Partners Target SNAP Fraud in Landmark Operation Read More