As SNAP faces possible cuts, two St. Louis chefs join nationwide call to protect the program. More than 150 culinary professionals from across the US have signed the letter, ...

EAST ST. LOUIS, Illinois — The verdict is in for a man in Swansea, Illinois, who was accused of taking $1.2 million in government benefits. Almahde Nijmeh, 65, pleaded guilty to one count of ...

Every day, federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) in St. Louis serve hundreds of community members who rely on Medicaid, SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) or both. These are ...

SNAP recipients who lost power during the storm and had their food spoil as a result can request replacement benefits to purchase new food – but the deadline for the request is Monday, May 26 ...

Letter: Readers can join me in urging elected officials to support a bill that fully funds the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program without adding additional obstacles.