SNAP

Food Stamp Update: 2026 COLA Increase Brings Higher SNAP Payments This Month

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Food Stamp Update

Food Stamp Update: 2026 COLA Increase Brings Higher SNAP Payments This Month is the headline change millions of households were waiting for, and the increase is officially reflected in October issuances across states as the new fiscal year rules kick in. The annual cost-of-living adjustment recalibrates SNAP maximum allotments, minimum benefits, and income standards to … Read more

Federal Food Assistance Halted Starting Nov. 1 — What the Shutdown Means for Millions

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Federal Food Assistance Halted

Federal food assistance is set to be halted starting Nov. 1 if the federal shutdown continues, and that means SNAP and parts of WIC could pause for millions of households who rely on these programs to buy groceries each month. The USDA has posted a notice indicating “there will be no benefits issued on November … Read more