How Are SNAP Benefits Changing? Here's What the Program Will Look Like in 2026

There are several changes coming to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in 2026, including stricter bans on ...

SNAP Benefits: What To Expect in 2026

A total of 18 states will be banning junk food and/or drink purchases using SNAP benefits in 2026. These states are Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Missouri, ...

Iowa to participate in Summer EBT program with adjusted state guidelines

In 2025, the state introduced the Healthy Kids Iowa initiative as an alternative to Summer EBT. The program was meant to ...

Lawmakers push to reimburse food stamp benefits lost to theft

Rep. Grace Meng, D-N.Y., introduced a similar measure in April to require states to reimburse stolen SNAP money using federal ...

Iowa returns to Summer EBT program after one-year absence

Iowa will return to the federal Summer EBT program this year after opting out last year in favor of a state-run alternative.

Iowa families, food banks favor summer EBT as state opts back into program

Iowa is reversing course on summer food assistance, opting back into the Summer EBT program after replacing it with state-run ...
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Iowa to participate in Summer EBT in 2026 after state program reached far fewer children

Iowa announced on Monday that it will return to a federal summer food assistance program. The announcement came on the same day a new report showed Iowa's program in 2025 fell well short of reaching ...

Iowa joins federal Summer EBT program for healthy food access

Iowa will participate in the federal Summer EBT program, providing eligible families with $40 per child each month for ...
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West Virginia’s SNAP soda ban takes effect Jan. 1

Beginning New Year’s Day of 2026, West Virginian residents who rely on the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program ...