The federal government shutdown has impacted many social safety net programs, from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance ...

The historic government shutdown is a clear sign that cluelessness and dysfunction in Washington has reached epic proportions. Yet focusing on the shutdown rather than the concerns underpinning the ...

But there’s something else that’s essential to millions of Americans: federal food aid. And when people can’t feed themselves ...

Millions of Americans rely on federal subsidies and programs to make ends meet. But the shutdown and other cuts have them looking elsewhere for help. Here's how residents in rural New York are coping.

Many communities across northern New York and around the country have been stepping up to help low-income residents, but ...

With SNAP benefits set to lapse, the need for reform of the nation’s social safety net is more evident than ever, writes ...

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs said she was "frustrated" and "angry" about how the government shutdown is causing the nation’s social safety net to fray.

Massachusetts is bracing for a number of federal programs to stop abruptly once the ongoing government shutdown stretches ...

A Senate vote could signal an end to the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. Yet, Catholic groups expressed concerns ...

Experts delve into this week's US elections, including New York City mayoral polls won by Zohran Mamdani, for insights into ...