SNAP participants in Louisiana will no longer be able to buy certain food items using benefits starting February 2026.

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

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

Louisiana has approved restrictions on SNAP benefits, prohibiting recipients from purchasing soft drinks, energy drinks and candy. What to know.

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

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.

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Gov. Jeff Landry announced that Louisiana SNAP recipients are getting their full federal benefits for November, with some getting extra assistance administered by ...

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The federal government shutdown entered its second month Saturday (Nov. 1), raising questions for nearly 800,000 Louisiana residents who hoped to receive Supplemental Nutrition ...

BATON ROUGE--Louisiana is one of the few politically red states — and the only one in the Deep South — stepping up to fund SNAP benefits amid a federal suspension of food assistance payments.

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Gov. Jeff Landry warns Louisiana SNAP recipients that no new funds will be added to their EBT cards starting Nov. 1 due to the ongoing federal government shutdown.

WASHINGTON – Some Louisiana SNAP recipients had money removed from their cards this week, but the Louisiana Department of Health announced Wednesday that all beneficiaries would receive at least some ...