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Cornyn co-sponsors bill to fund SNAP benefits for Texas families

U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) has co-sponsored the Keep SNAP Funded Act. According to the Office of John Cornyn, the Act ...

Colorado law makers speak on plans to cover SNAP benefits amid government shutdown

FOX31's Gabrielle Franklin reports on lawmakers in Colorado making plans to cover federal benefits expected to be suspended ...

Who is on SNAP in Colorado?

About 300,000 children in Colorado rely on SNAP benefits. A deputy killed. A 150-mph chase. Then, an off-duty cop took ...

Looming SNAP cuts worry more than just Coloradans who depend on the benefits. Small grocery stores could be affected, too.

Starting this weekend, more than 600,000 Coloradans who depend on SNAP benefits may be forced to turn to food banks to stay ...

Food aid at risk of expiring as effort to fund SNAP benefits fails in Senate

Almost two dozen states have filed a lawsuit arguing that President Donald Trump’s administration has the money to continue ...

As millions of Americans prepare to lose SNAP benefits, some states are moving to bridge the gap

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program — more commonly known as SNAP, or food stamps — is a key benefits program that ...

This Map Shows Every State's Plan for SNAP as Funding Expires Across the U.S.

Grocery prices have been on the rise for a while now, and many shoppers are searching for discounts to further stretch their ...

Half of Colorado’s 600,000 SNAP recipients are kids

About 600,000 Coloradans rely on SNAP benefits, which won't be disbursed in November as the government shutdown continues.

Angus King co-sponsoring bill to keep SNAP, WIC going during shutdown

The Maine independent is also joining Republican Sen. Susan Collins in supporting a similar piece of legislation that seeks ...
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'It's traumatic': Government shutdown impacts seniors on fixed incomes and SNAP benefits

Starting in November, millions of Americans could lose access to SNAP benefits, commonly known as food stamps.

Federal government shutdown threatens SNAP food aid as several states scramble to help

A handful of states rolled out plans to use their own funds to provide benefits as the SNAP federal food aid program runs dry ...

Middle Eastern restaurant offers free meals for kids until SNAP benefits are restored for Coloradans

Some local restaurants are stepping in to help by offering free meals to kids until SNAP benefits come back. One of them is Heart of Jerusalem in Colorado Springs.