The total number of SNAP thefts nationwide since mid-2023 has reached almost 700,000, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

The residents allege the state isn’t doing enough to protect benefits to which they’re entitled under federal law.

For many New Yorkers, a declined credit card at the grocery store is a fleeting inconvenience. But for the people we serve on public assistance, a declined Electronic Benefits Transfer card can ...

Problems with skimming and card cloning have been ongoing since at least 2021. The government has replaced nearly $95 million in stolen SNAP benefits since January 2023, according to USDA data ...

More than 2,600 Oklahoma households are on the receiving end of SNAP benefit theft. Oklahoma Department ... in every state across the country and the USDA has approved replacing that stolen ...

It’s not clear why USDA felt the update was necessary, but it also comes amid a series of changes to the department’s FAQ ...

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, which runs the SNAP program, there have been more than 117,000 cases of theft ... there will be significant issues,” Gowan said.

The theft of SNAP benefits ... In fiscal years 2023 and 2024, more than $220 million in SNAP funds was stolen nationwide, according to the USDA. “It’s our understanding that they are part ...

SNAP, formerly known as food stamps, is a federal program. Each state administers the program and enrolls participants based on eligibility determined by Congress. While the USDA and its Office of ...

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, is not and has never been available to illegal immigrants, a USDA memo stated. And the USDA officials said they wanted to ensure that tax ...

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, is not and has never been available to those in the country illegally, a USDA memo stated. USDA officials said they wanted to ensure that ...