Under President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act, Louisiana will absorb a larger share of SNAP’s costs as federal contributions decrease.

Non-profit leaders say they expect the changes to increase the number of clients seeking assistance.

On Aug. 4, 2025, the USDA announced that the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) approved the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services' request to allow the state to restrict SNAP recipients ...

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.

Louisiana recently changed rules around what people with SNAP can purchase, nixing soft drinks, energy drinks and candy.

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 ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Volunteers across Louisiana are organizing food distribution efforts as uncertainty continues over federal funding for SNAP benefits during the ongoing government shutdown.

Junk food waivers have been approved in nearly half of all U.S. states, with three implementing changes in April.

Louisiana SNAP recipients may find themselves involuntarily giving up soda and candy for Lent this year, as new restrictions on what the food assistance can be used to purchase take effect on Ash ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participants in Louisiana will no longer be able to buy certain food items using benefits starting Feb. 18, 2026.

MONROE — The friends arrived at the soup kitchen with toddlers in their arms and worry in their eyes. Ashleigh Pearce and Sabrina Spearman had heard that because of the federal shutdown, their food ...