Louisiana will use state funds to ensure residents receive November food stamp benefits amid a federal government shutdown. Governor Jeff Landry issued an emergency declaration, allowing the state to allocate $150 million for the program. Approximately ...

On the eve of federal SNAP benefits hitting people's accounts, Louisiana is jumping in to fill the gap for the 1 in 5 state residents who use the program, but only for some of them.

The First Lady's Love One Louisiana Foundation and FMOL Health System have partnered to donate $200,000 to food banks across Louisiana to help those affected by the ongoing government shutdown.

Louisiana’s state government will pay to ensure most federal food stamp recipients continue to receive money for groceries if the shutdown in Washington, D.C. continues, Gov. Jeff Landry announced Wednesday.

To fill the gap, Los Angeles County is partnering with the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank to host grocery giveaways for people who might be struggling to put food on the table. Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Kathryn Barger reminded residents ...

A protracted shutdown of federal government is withholding food benefits from 1.5M LA County residents, who may not have food for their families.

L.A. County residents who rely on federal food assistance fear they'll have to make difficult choices if the government shutdown continues.