Qualifying Louisiana residents in areas Hurricane Francine impacted last week will be able to receive federal assistance with ...

Disaster food assistance approved for Hurricane Francine-affected Louisiana parishes. DSNAP applications begin September 25.

The state is working on electronic benefit cards with security chips, but is behind schedule. Families are expected to be ...

With the federal government set to run out of money at the end of the month, will you get an October Social Security check?

While we're still a few weeks away from the October announcement, it hasn't stopped experts in the field that follow ...

In North Dakota, it isn't just food banks trying to help underserved populations get nutritious items. Health facilities at the community level are chipping in, too. Community Health Centers are ...

The Federal Reserve cut interest rates for the first time in four years on Wednesday, with an unexpectedly significant reduction of 0.5 percent. Read story ...