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Hidden Help: Finding Food When Money Runs Out

January 1, 2026

Many seniors face tough choices every month. Some must decide between buying food or paying for medicine. This is a harsh reality for those living on fixed incomes like Social Security. But there is help out there. It's just not always easy to find. A senior in California recently shared her story.

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New York Fights Back Against Food Stamp Cuts for Immigrants

November 27, 2025

New York and 20 other states are not happy with a new rule. This rule stops some immigrants from getting food stamps. The states say this rule is not fair. They think the government is being mean to people who need help. The rule comes from a law passed earlier. It says some immigrants can't get fo

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Helping Hands: Food Bank Steps Up for Military Families During Shutdown

November 22, 2025

In Colorado, the government shutdown hit military families and civilian workers hard. Many people had to make tough choices. They had to decide between paying bills or buying food. This is because they did not get paid on time. Also, SNAP benefits were frozen. This made things even harder for those

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The Hidden Heist: How Billions Vanish from Food Aid Programs

November 12, 2025

The USDA is raising alarms about a massive theft problem in food assistance programs. They believe that around $12 billion is stolen every year from SNAP benefits, but this number might be even higher. The thieves are getting smarter, using high-tech tricks to steal from the system. Investigators h

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Congress Moves to End Shutdown: What's Happening and What's at Stake

November 11, 2025

The U. S. government shutdown is finally nearing its end after a long stalemate. A small group of Senate Democrats and an independent senator broke ranks and joined Republicans to move forward with a plan to reopen the government. This decision has angered many in their party, but it seems like the

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Food aid freeze: What's happening with SNAP benefits?

November 10, 2025

The Trump administration has told states to hit pause on giving full food aid for November. This affects 42 million people who rely on this help to put food on the table. The order came over the weekend, as the government shutdown keeps going into its sixth week. States had been trying to help by s

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Food Stamps in Limbo: Trump's Shutdown Standoff

November 4, 2025

The government shutdown is causing chaos for millions who rely on food stamps. President Trump recently said that SNAP benefits won't be paid until Democrats agree to end the shutdown. This statement came after the administration promised to use emergency funds to send out partial payments. But now,

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Food Aid in Crisis: Half Help and Hurdles

November 3, 2025

The government has restarted food aid payments, but there's a problem. They're only giving half of what people usually get. This is because they're using a backup fund that doesn't have enough money to cover the full amount. This all began when the government shutdown left food aid payments on hold

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Food Assistance Fight: Judge Steps In

October 31, 2025

A federal judge in Boston has decided to step into a heated dispute over SNAP food assistance funds. The issue revolves around the Trump administration's decision not to use billions in emergency funds to cover food stamp benefits for millions of Americans in November. The judge, Indira Talwani, ex

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Hunger and Hypocrisy: A Closer Look at Hawley's Food Aid Push

October 30, 2025

Senator Josh Hawley from Missouri has been vocal about the potential impact of a government shutdown on food assistance programs. He argues that if the shutdown continues, millions of Americans relying on SNAP benefits could face hunger. Hawley suggests two solutions: either pass a clean funding bil