Forest Hills, Windber school districts join forces to benefit local families
Forest Hills and Windber Area school districts collaborated this week on a nonperishable food drive to support families in need. The event was spawned by reports of recent Supplemental Nutrition ...
Trump officials want to ban junk food from SNAP. Past efforts show it's not easy to do
A push to ban sugary drinks, candy and more from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program may soon get a boost from new ...
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House Republican budget targets vital services, hits marginalized communities hardest
House Republicans propose $880 billion cuts to Medicaid, $230 billion SNAP reductions, and $330 billion student loan programs ...
Which states receive more than they send to the federal government? See map.
State and local governments rely on federal funding for Medicaid, food assistance and more. Which states receive less than ...
NYS project to streamline child support, food stamp applications to lose federal support
The Trump administration is ending support for a New York State project, unfinished after nine years in development, that is ...
Lawmakers hear testimony on bill that changes what SNAP benefits cover
A House bill changing what foods would be eligible under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program was up for debate Wednesday. Lawmakers in the subcommittee spent about 20 minutes listening to ...
Two schools join forces to benefit local families
Forest Hills and Windber Area school districts collaborated this week on a nonperishable food drive to support families in need. The event was spawned by reports of recent Supplemental Nutrition ...
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Budget cuts threaten food assistance programs in Washington
WASHINGTON STATE - The U.S. House of Representatives has voted on a budget resolution that includes approximately $2 trillion in cuts to mandatory spending over the next decade. Of this, ...
CT delegation warns of threats to Medicaid in GOP budget plan
The resolution was the first step in enacting Trump’s agenda. But proposed spending cuts could slash Medicaid, SNAP and other ...
Zach Nunn proposes bill aimed at reducing food insecurity for rural seniors
The Delivering for Rural Seniors Act would create a pilot grant program focused on delivering food assistance to people who ...