President Donald Trump’s administration said Monday that it will partially fund SNAP after a pair of judges’ rulings required it to keep the food aid program running. The U.S. Department of Agriculture had planned to freeze payments to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program starting Nov. 1 because it said it could no longer keep funding it due to the shutdown. The program…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Thousands of families in both North Dakota and Minnesota may soon lose access to SNAP benefits. And several people within the community want to help with that. “Right now at our store, if you can just show us your badge or let us know that you’re a federal worker, you can get a free loaf of…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Unless a federal judge intervenes, federal funding for the SNAP program and health insurance subsidies could run empty on Saturday. The Cass-Clay Hunger Coalition discussed those issues during this year’s Hunger and Health Summit. “We’re all feeling the effects of what’s happening in our environment right now. And we really wanted this to be a place…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRRFOX 9) — SNAP or food stamp payments will end this weekend due to the ongoing federal government shutdown. The program provides food assistance to over 42 million low-income people each month. That equals nearly 1 in 8 people across the country. In Minnesota, there are 451,966 people on SNAP with 57,129 in North Dakota and 75,282 in…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Minnesota food pantries are sharing their concerns as people who use SNAP benefits may now turn to them for food. The program helps more than 42 million Americans get groceries and essentials for their family. In Minnesota, approximately 440,000 people receive SNAP benefits monthly. But food pantries like Dorothy Day say they are already struggling with…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — As the season of farmers markets kick in, North Dakota is among many states that has added an easier way for people to use SNAP benefits. Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring announced on Friday an added interactive feature to the Local Foods Directory Map online. Users may now access the website to look for farmers markets with…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KFGO/KVRR) – A key federal food assistance program is gaining a bigger presence at the nation’s farmers’ markets. North Dakota is among the states trying to let SNAP recipients know which locations accept the aid, giving them another option to buy healthy foods. Keith Knudson of the North Dakota Farmers Market and Growers Association says this is another…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — With federal cuts looming, the Great Plains Food Bank is putting out a call for help this morning. The current budget reconcilliation bill, also known as the “big beautiful bill” contains cuts to multiple food programs including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP. The food bank says that if funding for these benefits is cut,…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – While temperatures are warming up, it’s still not quite yet warm enough to move the farmers’ market outdoors. That’s why West Acres Mall hosted it indoors this Saturday, with more than 35 local vendors offering hot food, original artwork, and homemade crafts, among other things. The Winter Farmers Market also doubled as a Senior Day, with…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — After a staggering response from the public on this year’s pool pass increases, staff decided they needed to reexamine their budget. “We did have a pretty lengthy discussion this morning and dove a little deeper into the numbers and the decisions made and staff is recommending a sort of a change in the adjustment in the…
