A nonprofit program is helping cover bills for some families who also support children in select schools in New Hanover ...

In recent months, Kentucky and South Dakota have cut cash benefits under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) ...

The move suspends rules by the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families that affect any emergency assistance.

The funding is necessary to create an emergency state reserve that will respond to millions of dollars in federal cuts to ...

The shutdown brought the scale of the federal food aid program into focus and raised questions about how such a rich country ...

The longest shutdown in US history ended Wednesday, but it could take time for airports, benefit programs, and federal ...

Connecticut is one step closer to setting up an emergency state response reserve meant to offset federal funding cuts to ...

Each tree displays names and wish lists of local children whose families need assistance providing Christmas gifts.

Parents working long hours provide less homework help, and this reduced support is linked with weaker reading comprehension ...

If the House passes a new deal to end the shutdown and President Trump signs it, when will SNAP payments start up again?