A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from enforcing new conditions on billions of dollars in federal nutrition funding, including money connected to SNAP. The ruling came after a coalition of 20 Democratic-led states and the District of Columbia argued that the U.S. Department of Agriculture had overstepped its authority by attaching broad … Read more
Nearly 5 million Americans have stopped receiving food assistance since the start of President Donald Trump’s second administration, according to recent figures from the United States Department of Agriculture. Enrollment in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, widely known as SNAP or food stamps, fell from 42.8 million recipients in January 2025 to 37.8 million by … Read more
Families across several U.S. states will begin receiving SNAP Summer EBT payments in June 2026 as children start their summer break. The program, also known as Summer EBT or SUN Bucks, provides eligible households with grocery support during the months when school meals are not available. Under the program, eligible families can receive $120 per school-age child to help buy food. The … Read more
Texas SNAP recipients will receive their May 2026 benefits on a staggered schedule, with payments issued through the Lone Star Card. SNAP, officially called the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, helps low-income households buy eligible groceries each month. In Texas, the program is administered by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, while SNAP is federally … Read more