New Mexico attorney general joins suit over new federal rules in food aid programs

Democratic attorneys general from New Mexico and 19 other states are asking a federal court to block new rules they say could ...
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Government shutdown threatens food aid program relied on by millions of families

WASHINGTON(AP) — A food aid program that helps more than 6 million low-income mothers and young children will run out of federal money within two weeks unless the government shutdown ends, forcing ...
The Harvard Crimson

As Allston-Brighton Food Pantry Closure Persists, Demand Surges at Local Aid Programs

The Allston Brighton Food Pantry — one of the largest food pantries in the neighborhood — was forced to temporarily shut its ...
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Missouri’s 'broken' food aid system faces extra strain from new SNAP work requirements

A federal judge ruled last year Missouri’s food aid system was “overwhelmed,” had wrongly denied assistance to applicants, and had caused many to go hungry. A new bill signed by President Trump will ...
Philadelphia Tribune

How food assistance programs can feed families and nourish their dignity

(THE CONVERSATION) The 2025 government shutdown drew widespread attention to how many Americans struggle to get enough food. For 43 days, the more than 42 million Americans who receive Supplemental ...
The St. Louis American

WashU study finds no clear link between food aid and childhood obesity

A sweeping review of decades of research is challenging a long-standing claim in food policy debates: that federal nutrition assistance programs contribute to childhood obesity. Researchers at the ...