You deserve practical support in the weeks before and after birth. Here are 10 accessible programs many families qualify for, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. “Usually, when it comes to feeding the low-income or poor people, Congress has always found a way to do it,” said OJ Semans, a ...

Earlier this week, the ongoing government shutdown obtained a dubious honor — at 39 days and counting, it has become the longest government shutdown in the nation’s history. The shutdown began Oct. 1 ...

The federal government shutdown will deliver its harshest blow yet, threatening food aid for millions of Americans as funding for the nation’s largest nutrition program runs out. Funding for the ...

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The government shutdown has entered its second month, with no resolution in sight. The Senate is not scheduled to reconvene until November 3, prolonging the uncertainty. The deadlock stems from ...

Head Start, a free learning program for children from low-income families, is next on the chopping block as the government shutdown nears record length. More than 100 Head Start programs are in danger ...

Kroger’s new addition to its savings program offers discounts on fruits and vegetables for customers enrolled in various government assistance programs through the month of January. The company’s ...