If you're older than 60 in Alabama, you might qualify for a little extra money you can use at your local farmers market.

Sofi is an AI policy researcher at Virginia Tech. As the government shutdown ends, SNAP’s status remains complicated. Even if and when things return to “normal,” many people who are entitled to ...

This fall, many seniors were hit with SNAP benefit delays, which didn’t help when they’re already struggling with climbing grocery prices and fixed Social Security checks that don’t stretch as far.

Community Action Partnership of Kern addresses growing food insecurity by delivering 2 million pounds of food annually to seniors. Their monthly program has expanded 48% since 2020, serving 5,200 ...

Food assistance is often framed as a safety net for children and working families, but it is just as central to stability for older adults. For the roughly 11 million seniors who rely on food stamps ...

Food assistance does more good when it doesn't make people feel bad for needing help. SolStock/E+ via Getty Images The 2025 government shutdown drew widespread attention to how many Americans struggle ...

(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 ...

Editor’s note: This article was fist published by The Conversation, a content partner of The Associated Press. See it online at theconversation.com. The 2025 government shutdown drew widespread ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Joslyn Brenton, Ithaca College; Alyssa Tindall, Ursinus College, and Senbagam ...