Georgia rolled out a security lock feature for SNAP cards in December in an effort to curb benefit theft. Six months later, only 6% of households are using it.

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

A former USDA official who worked in the agency's Food and Nutrition Service, which administers SNAP, underscored the unprecedented nature of the government's request. "FNS has never had a ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...