SNAP

Beginning this month, North Carolina and other states are now responsible for paying 75% of the administrative costs for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP. It’s part of H.R.1, also known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

Food pantry workers in the High Country are seeing a spike in the number of clients they serve following the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

As the fate of SNAP was being debated in Washington, many WIC recipients became confused and stopped attending appointments, even though the program was and is operating fully.

After a period of uncertainty, November SNAP benefits are being funded.

Forsyth County Health and Human Services and local providers are working to find ways to sustain SNAP should the government shutdown drag on past November.

President Donald Trump’s administration said Monday that it will partially fund SNAP after a pair of judges’ rulings required it to keep the food aid program running.

Forsyth County government officials and civic leaders addressed the federal government shutdown and its potential impact on nutrition assistance programs in Forsyth County at a press conference on Wednesday.

Ava's Cuisines & Catering in Greensboro will serve 200 free “to-go” meals to anyone showing a federal work ID or EBT card.

While Virginia’s Republican governor announced plans this week to continue SNAP benefits in November using state funding, North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein doesn’t have the power to make a similar move.

SNAP benefits can't be guaranteed as the government shutdown continues with little indication of an end in sight. NCDHHS wants people to be aware of available resources.