"We know how vital these benefits are for children, seniors, and hardworking families in every corner of our state," Dr. Dev Sangvai, the state health secretary, said in an Oct. 27 statement.

Arizona and 24 other states are suing the Trump administration to prevent a funding cliff that could leave 855,000 Grand Canyon State residents without help to buy groceries.

The grocery sector could lose as much as $2 million a day, and many parts of Mississippi could be impacted much more than others, according to Barry Babin, the chair of Department of Marketing, Analy...

As the government shutdown stretches into another week, many Montana families are beginning to feel the strain, especially those relying on federal nutrition programs.

The federal government shutdown, which began on October 1 over Medicaid funding disagreements, is now the second-longest in U.S. history.

Starting Nov. 1, an estimated 42 million low-income people nationwide will go without SNAP benefits if Congress doesn't reopen the government.