Food Stamps

The benefits are increasing to try to keep up with the cost of living due to inflation.

Louisiana SNAP Benefits are on the increase as of October 1st. Here's how much more you should be expecting and how to make sure you're getting it.

Those who receive SNAP benefits in Louisiana are now getting a little bit more to spend on healthier food choices as of October 1st.

A special waiver has been put in place to allow those who receive SNAP benefits the ability to purchase hot foods through September 28th.

Folks who get SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits in Louisiana will be getting a little more federal assistance this year.

On April 1, Louisiana's new food stamp work rule goes into effect and is expected to impact 31,000 residents.

Massive changes coming to food stamp program. Phase 1, effective April 1, 2020 688,000 will lose benefits. Phases 2 and 3 will affect millions.

The bill releases the one-year ban on SNAP benefits for felony drug offenders upon their release from prison.

Part of the increase has to do with unemployment. Part has to do with a better sign-up system.

Hidden camera TV show “What Would You Do?” explores how unsuspecting customers react when they’re behind a woman in a grocery store who has insufficient funds on her food stamp card and can not afford to feed her 4 children. Question is, what would you do?