SNAP
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SNAP benefits don’t pay for rotisserie chicken. A bipartisan bill from Sen. John Fetterman might change that
The SNAP program provides a monthly stipend for low-income families to buy groceries, but it doesn’t pay for hot prepared foods. The exclusion, which dates back decades, was meant to promote home cooking.
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59,000 Pennsylvanians have lost food benefits in past 6 months
More than 59,500 Pennsylvanians have lost federal food assistance in the six months since the imposition of work requirements for program recipients, according to state officials.
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How to meet SNAP work requirement in Pennsylvania by volunteering
Pennsylvania officials have rolled out a new online tool they hope will help food stamp recipients follow federal work requirements and hold on to their benefits.
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Pennsylvania’s most heartwarming news stories of 2025
The news isn’t always depressing, and these 10 stories prove it.
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The complete guide to grocery shopping in Erie
This collection brings together information meant to support smarter, more informed grocery shopping decisions in Erie.
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Pennsylvania makes joint demand for SNAP data safeguards with D.C., 20 other states
Governors and attorneys general from Pennsylvania and 21 other jurisdictions say they want explicit safeguards related to immigration enforcement, artificial intelligence and more before getting involved in the federal government’s push for SNAP data.
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Regional organizations prepare for more SNAP benefit losses, holidays
New federal work rules rolling out are expected to cut nearly 150,000 people off food assistance statewide unless they get a job, a shift that food banks say is already driving record demand.
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9 Pa. food banks where you can donate your time, money, & food this holiday season
Here’s how to support the food banks and food pantries fighting hunger across Pennsylvania.
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Poconos friends are stepping up to feed families this Thanksgiving. How you can help
When a group of friends from the Poconos sat on a porch chatting over coffee, they realized something had to be done. With SNAP benefits in limbo and the holiday season fast approaching, many local families were facing a Thanksgiving without a proper meal. That concern is what inspired her and her friends to take…
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November SNAP benefits in Pa. should be paid by weekend
The state Department of Human Services announced the full resumption of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program as the federal government shutdown ends.
