Starting February 18, 2026, Louisiana will implement significant changes to its SNAP program, restricting the purchase of ...

Louisiana is preparing for a significant change in the SNAP food assistance program. Beginning in 2026, benefits will no ...

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is the most effective anti-hunger program in the U.S., reaching around 41 million people in 2024, according to the Center on Budget and Policy ...

The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) announced on Oct. 30 that, starting Nov. 1, there will be temporary state-funded assistance for residents who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance ...

Louisiana health officials announced major Medicaid and SNAP program changes at the annual Department of Health meeting, ...

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — The New Orleans Health Department announced a partnership with the Louisiana Department of Health as a Gold Level community partner Thursday, Oct. 16. This designation will allow ...

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.

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A “SNAP welcomed here” sign is seen at the entrance to a Big Lots store in Portland, Oregon. (Getty Images) A “SNAP welcomed here” ...