food assistance

Big crowds came out in Grand Rapids Thursday to get free food from Kent County Community Action.Susan Cervantes, the Director of Kent County Community…

Michigan is among the states expected to be hardest hit by changes announced on Wednesday in the federal food stamp program.The Trump administration is…

Today on Stateside, what newly-released emails between state officials reveal about the behind-the-scenes negotiations that allowed federally-protected…

Michigan households that receive food stamps can apply for replacement Food Assistance Program benefits if they have food that was spoiled due to recent…

Michigan will reinstate a requirement that all able-bodied adults without dependents work 20 hours a week to qualify for food assistance.That requirement…

Yesterday, the United States Senate passed the farm bill, which establishes agricultural and food policy for the next five years. One key component within…

Tens of thousands of Michigan families will soon see their food stamp benefits trimmed.The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, known as SNAP, was…

The U.S. House of Representatives is expected to vote today on the long-delayed federal farm bill.U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow of Michigan was a key player…

Even as more Americans than ever before rely on food stamps, the Farm Bill just passed by the Senate would cut the funding to Supplemental Nutrition…

The food bank that supplies food pantries in 40 Michigan counties had a record year.Last year Feeding America West Michigan Food Bank got more food…