The donations came from community members who ordered extra on Instacart and had it delivered. Instacart waived fees for those deliveries.

Pennsylvania’s months-long budget delay and the depletion of SNAP benefits amid a federal shutdown collided last week as lawmakers scrambled to find solutions to help those who will feel an immediate impact.

Meals on Wheels and the state's Department of Agriculture would also receive money under the proposed hunger relief program.

A federal government shutdown threatens to halt November SNAP benefits for nearly 2 million Pennsylvania residents. Pennsylvania leaders are exploring state-level solutions, including a short-term loan and using rainy day funds. Governor Josh Shapiro has ...

It is the second foray by Ms. Garrity into using her office's financial clout to step in when other functions of government are coming up short.

Across the country, there are over 41 million people enrolled in the federal government’s Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program, known as SNAP. But how many of those receive SNAP benefits in Pennsylvania and New Jersey alone?

People in Pennsylvania are being alerted to a new scam targeting those who receive SNAP benefits. The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services said Wednesday that SNAP clients are receiving calls from several phone numbers saying that benefits are on hold until eligibility can be verified by calling a number and providing a pin.

After federal court rulings, SNAP will issue November benefits to over 2 million Pennsylvanians — but at only half the usual amount.

PHILADELPHIA - The federal government announced earlier this week that it would not be issuing Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits on Nov. 1 because of the ongoing government shutdown.