As Congress remains gridlocked, a federal court ruled Friday that the USDA must release contingency funds — but it is unclear how quickly the SNAP funds will get to recipients.
Work to prevent intimate partner violence, feed families in shelters fleeing abuse or help survivors file for legal protection would not exist on the scale it does today if the federal government stepped back.
With the New York City mayoral election just days away, here’s every key move the leading candidates have made related to the queer community.
Amid Trump’s attacks on immigrants and racial equity, the Virginia gubernatorial candidate is quietly hitting new milestones for Black Republican women in politics.
Food banks are stepping up as millions of Americans prepare to lose government aid provided by SNAP and WIC — but it won’t be enough.
With the threat of SNAP benefits being cut on November 1, a movement has gone viral online to encourage the distribution of shelf-stable goods with candy.
A shared interest in affordable, universal child care is a sign of how critical the issue is to many New York voters, experts say.
Diminished confidence in government institutions under President Trump and fears about the economy at large could explain the shift, experts say.
The response to his remarks revealed how Muslim women remain among the most visible — and vulnerable — targets.
A series of lawsuits has, at least temporarily, blocked the administration from putting ideological demands on groups that combat domestic violence and sexual assault.