Beginning Feb. 18, SNAP benefits in Louisiana can no longer be used to buy candy, soft drinks or energy drinks. State leaders ...

With food prices still high, some SNAP recipients worry the changes could strain already-tight budgets. However, dietitians ...

The SNAP Food Restriction Waiver allows states to limit the purchase of certain foods and beverages with SNAP benefits.

As 33 states face scrutiny over food aid delays, the USDA says Louisiana is doing its job. The state ranks sixth in the ...

The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) announced on Oct. 30 that, starting Nov. 1, there will be temporary state-funded assistance for residents who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance ...

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is the most effective anti-hunger program in the U.S., reaching around 41 million people in 2024, according to the Center on Budget and Policy ...

Louisiana to distribute 100% of SNAP funds next week. Recipients who received 65% during shutdown will get remaining benefits. State reallocated funds to provide partial assistance during shutdown.

Louisiana is suspending its temporary assistance program that would provide November funds to most Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients in the state amid the ongoing government ...

On Aug. 4, 2025, the USDA announced that the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) approved the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services' request to allow the state to restrict SNAP recipients ...