food stamps

More than 130,000 Louisiana families will see their SNAP benefits decrease in January, according to the Department of Children and Family Services.

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

If you receive food stamps, then you now have another option when it comes to buying your groceries.

If you receive SNAP benefits, you have some extra funds coming your way next month. The federal government has approved a round of supplement SNAP benefits for January.

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.

The Biden administration has approved a significant increase in the levels of food stamp assistance available to needy families.

Louisiana families with school-age children may still apply for the P-EBT card and the $285 monthly stipend but the deadline for application is June 8th.

A large group of Louisiana residents who currently receive food stamps could lose their benefits should Louisiana lawmakers agree.

Why would anyone want to work when the government is practically begging you to stay home and do nothing?

People in 11 parishes hit hardest by the August floods are now eligible for another round of federal food stamp aid.

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The best way to pre-register is online at www.dcfs.la.gov/preregister, or you can call 1-888-LAHELP-U (1-888-524-3578).

In the video, a man is trying to buy groceries for his family at Walmart. When he pulls out his food stamp card to pay for the food, the woman in line behind him starts to go off on him, accusing him of abusing the taxpayer's money, especially her money.

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Governor Edwards tells food stamp recipients if you want our help, you've got to do your part. This new order is expected to impact 47-thousand Louisiana residents.

Louisiana legislators want to have a bigger say in who qualifies for food stamp assistance in Louisiana and who does not.

Police were called to Walmart locations in Mansfield, La., and Springhill, La., this past Saturday as shoppers cleaned out store shelves. You see, due to a power outage, max limits on food stamp accounts were lifted.