Older adults in the Boston area are struggling to make ends meet as they enter retirement, according to a ... of older households hold an average wealth of over $3.5 million; the bottom third averages ...

Many retirees and seniors across the United States are struggling to afford healthy meals, even as programs like the ...

Taking sugary treats off the menu would also minimize food-stamp recipients’ healthcare bills, for which taxpayers are also ...

Some state and federal policymakers want restrictions on food stamp purchases to make sure government funds aren’t used to buy unhealthy foods. States would need a waiver from USDA to limit ...

Families with children, older adults, and veterans are among those who would be harmed. Estimates of the impact by ...

But SNAP is an in-kind benefit, meaning Congress already restricts it to food and beverages for home consumption, unlike traditional cash aid to poor families. Evidence shows that recipients tend ...

(CNN) — As top Republicans give themselves just two months to pass President Donald Trump’s sweeping tax and spending cuts package, some GOP lawmakers are worrying it’s not enough time to ...

He’s also letting key GOP committees find consensus among their ranks on tough calls about potential changes to Medicaid and food stamps ... have their own issues over there, so we’re ...

ELKHART — The National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) is celebrating Elkhart postal carrier Michael Cataldo this year as it plans its annual Stamp Out Hunger food drive on Saturday ...

Thousands of families in California depend each month on CalFresh, the state's food assistance program that provides support to people with low or no income The benefit, which is vital for many ...