On October 1, 2025, the U.S. government shut down after Congress failed to pass the 12 annual appropriations bills ...
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) — formerly known as food stamps — is administered by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and is the largest federal nutrition ...
SNAP benefits are administered by the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services, which provides food-purchasing assistance for low-income households. Benefits are deposited monthly into ...