UNBELIEVABLE: Supplemental nutrition assistance program - The Untold Story

Trump official under fire for ‘insane’ SNAP fraudster Halloween costume

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins and her defenders pointed out that the image depicts an actual person indicted on fraud charges

The Independent UK · Nov 1

Trump admin criticized over 'shameful' social posts before midterm elections

The posts coincide with the government’s sweeping campaign to show its aggressive immigration enforcement

The Independent UK · Nov 1

USDA Announces $472.5 Million Food Purchase — What It Means for Families Struggling With Grocery Bills

For Americans struggling to keep groceries on the table, additional food assistance could provide some much-needed relief. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced plans to purchase nearly half a billion dollars in American-produced food, with products intended for food banks, charitable organizations, and federal nutrition assistance programs. The investment…

Grocery Coupon Guide · Oct 30

Receiving SNAP? These Medical Expenses Could Help Older Americans Qualify for More Food Benefits

A prescription refill, a pair of hearing aids, and a trip to a medical appointment can quietly drain a retiree’s budget. Yet some of those expenses may also help older Americans qualify for more money through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

The Free Financial Advisor · Oct 23

USDA Proposes Major SNAP EBT Card Security Changes to Combat Stolen Benefits

Millions of Americans who rely on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits could eventually see major changes to the cards they use to purchase groceries. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has proposed new security requirements for Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards, including chip technology, contactless payments, and additional protections against…

Grocery Coupon Guide · Oct 23

Texas SNAP participation drops to a 17-year low as the feds tighten eligibility

The state health agency is also processing 64% of food benefits applications in a timely manner — within 30 days — even though the required rate is 95%.

The Texas Tribune · Oct 23

Shawty Dred's Alleged SNAP Scheme Ran Until July 2026, Months After Police Seized 14 EBT Cards

Shawty Dred SNAP fraud: learn how prosecutors say the alleged scheme outlasted a USDA ban and an arrest, and what remains unknown.

International Business Times UK · Oct 23

California latest target in Department of Justice efforts to end public benefits fraud

Authorities have charged more than a dozen people in California with allegedly siphoning nearly $2 billion in fraudulent healthcare costs

The Independent UK · Oct 22

Six Charged in Decade-Long Massachusetts Sham Marriage Scheme for Green Cards That Allegedly Generated $6 Million

US prosecutors have charged six people over an alleged Massachusetts sham marriage scheme that generated about $6 million by arranging marriages for immigrants seeking green cards.

International Business Times UK · Oct 22

Rapper Shawty Dred Accused of $4M Food Stamp Fraud While Flaunting Luxury Cars and Private Jets

Atlanta rapper Shawty Dred faces 63 federal counts in an alleged $4M SNAP fraud scheme involving stolen identities and hundreds of benefit accounts.

International Business Times UK · Oct 21