Below is a press release from the Mississippi Department of Human Services: ...

What exactly is SNAP and is it the same as food stamps? How does it work? Here's who benefits as the Nov. 1 cutoff nears.

MISSOURI CITY, Texas – Starting November 1, thousands of Texans who rely on SNAP benefits, also known as Lone Star Cards, could be at risk of losing food assistance under new federal guidelines.

Sweeping changes to SNAP are coming sooner than anticipated following the signing of a tax bill in July. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released a memo on Oct. 3 stating that all states ...