The Red Stick Farmers Market in Baton Rouge on Aug. 2 will highlight hardworking farmers in our area and give some shoppers a ...

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is crucial for millions of Americans. However, payment dates vary by ...

In Louisiana, SNAP benefits are administered by the Department of Children and Family Services, which provides food-purchasing assistance for low-income households. Benefits are deposited monthly ...

That reliance is partly due to Louisiana’s high poverty rate and its decision to expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care ...

The storms in Louisiana caused significant damage to homes and businesses. Slidell, a city that's home to about 29,000 people, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, was particularly badly hit on ...

As 33 states fall behind on SNAP deadlines, the USDA says Louisiana is doing its job. The state ranks sixth in the nation for timely food assistance processing.

BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — Summer SNAP benefits were issued to eligible Louisiana families, and one group wants to remind parents to use them before they expire.

SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – As the United States Senate reviews, examines, and debates the merits of President Trump’s signature legislation, which he calls ‘One big, beautiful bill ...

Attorneys general from 19 other states joined California's Rob Bonta and New York's Letitia James in asking the court to ...

LaCAP assistance is only available for Louisiana residents who are at least 60 years of age and receive Supplemental Security Income from the SSA. It is considered a simplified version of SNAP.