Growing need and decreased resources are squeezing the charitable food system beyond its capacity, leaders say.

As SNAP benefits end, state won't use its funds without federal IOU; heat killed 34 Marylanders this summer, 2nd highest on record; Maryland seeks to reduce hotel stays for youth in its custody.

After nearly four weeks, the federal government remains shut down. As a result, it's becoming more likely that SNAP benefits or food stamps will be delayed.

SNAP recipients in several states are being warned they won’t get their food stamps starting next week if the federal government shutdown drags on. New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Texas,

If federal SNAP benefits are disrupted, Gov. Wes Moore should immediately suspend all Maryland Lottery sales, writes Sen. Steve Hershey.

Maryland’s SNAP-Ed program is defunded, ending nutrition education for 640,000 residents and impacting families, schools, and community programs.

“Senate Democrats have now voted 12 times to not fund the food stamp program, also known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Bottom line, the well has run dry,” the unsigned message posted on the USDA’s official website reads.

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, provides food-purchasing assistance to low-income households across the United States. SNAP (commonly referred to as food stamps) is administered by the Maryland Department of Human Services, with ...