On October 1, 2025, the U.S. government shut down after Congress failed to pass the 12 annual appropriations bills or a stopgap funding resolution. That shutdown lasted 43 days, the longest in U.S.

The Trump administration has successfully reduced the number of SNAP recipients by 3.3 million, signaling that the federal ...

Around 42 million low-income Americans rely on the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP). The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) oversees the program and says it is working on an ...

Learn about the challenges faced by families in accessing SNAP benefits due to red tape and budget cuts. Discover the impact on Marylanders and solutions to overcome these barriers.

Did you know you can get your Family Dollar groceries delivered through DoorDash while using SNAP benefits? Here's how.

Last fall, changes to the SNAP caused by the One Big Beautiful Bill went into effect. How has Siouxland fared since then?