Residents who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits and lost food because of recent storms and power outages have more time to request replacement benefits, state officials announced Monday.

SNAP recipients who lost food when Friday’s storm knocked out power may qualify for replacement benefits, according to the San Antonio Food Bank.

For some refugee families in San Antonio, waiting for a green card can mean more than waiting for immigration paperwork to be processed.

Stricter federal and state Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) changes lower the number of students eligible for free school lunch.

Food banks across Texas are raising the alarm over a federal policy change that could force the state to pay hundreds of millions of dollars for food assistance benefits or risk leaving millions of Texans without access to food.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission announced an extension of the deadline for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients to apply for replacement benefits for food lost or destroyed in the July 2026 floods.

A federal free meal program used by thousands of San Antonio families is changing — and some parents may not realize their child’s school no longer qualifies for automatic coverage.

Families are becoming increasingly reliant on local food banks after cuts to Texas’ Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) were enacted last year in the federal spending bill, sometimes referred to as the “One Big Beautiful Bill.”

New restrictions on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits are now in effect across Texas. The restrictions are changing what recipients can and cannot buy at the grocery store.

Grocery stores across Texas are preparing for new restrictions set to take effect on April 1 on items purchased through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

New restrictions on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits are expected to affect hundreds of thousands of people in San Antonio.

Confused about Texas SNAP changes? Here’s what “sweetened drinks” means, what’s banned and which snacks are still eligible starting April 1.

The world’s biggest social media companies face several landmark trials this year that seek to hold them responsible for harms to children who use their platforms.

In the wake of a former China Grove city employee’s arrest in a fraud case, the mayor says the city is taking steps to prevent that kind of crime from happening again.

The Trump administration says it will withhold funds for administering SNAP food aid in most Democratic-controlled states starting next week unless they provide data about those receiving the assistance.

KSAT was honored as the Hunger Fighter of the Year 2025 for the Gift of Voice at the 27th annual Harvest of Hope gala hosted by the San Antonio Food Bank.

Every car in the San Antonio Food Bank line contains a story of struggle. Lately, many of them have had to do with the federal shutdown.

On Monday morning, hours before Light on the Hill began distributing food to families, a line of cars that stretched a mile long started lining up as early as midnight.

Gabrielle Gonzales, known online as ‘Siempre San Antonio,’ challenged people on social media to the #FoodiesFillingPantries challenge.

President Donald Trump's administration is demanding that states reverse full SNAP benefits issued under recent court orders.

As has been the case for years, major grocers are offering meal deals for the big holiday. This year, some retailers are lowering prices for those packages.

KSAT Community and Texas Eats are teaming up with the San Antonio Food Bank and Meals On Wheels for a vital “Fill The Truck” food drive on Monday, Nov. 10.

Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones joined the KSAT Q&A on Tuesday where she discussed a fund raised for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients and addressed the recent resignations within her staff.

Texas Tribune reporters Terri Langford and Gabby Birenbaum join the Tribcast to discuss how Texans are coping with the loss of SNAP benefits, chaos at airports and rising health care premiums amid partisan fighting in Washington.

Just days after City of San Antonio leaders said they had raised more than $1.6 million in partnership with local businesses to help SNAP recipients, the city is revealing more details about how the plan would work.

Through Friday, “to-go” style meals will be offered to families affected by the shutdown at Travis Park United Methodist Church.

Hundreds of people, some camping out overnight, lined up outside the Laugh Out Loud Comedy Club waiting to donate food to the San Antonio Food Bank.

Two-thirds of the 353 households that received assistance were there because they had been impacted by the government shutdown, the San Antonio Food Bank said.

Over $1.6 million dollars have been raised from local businesses to aid SNAP recipients as the federal government shutdown continues, Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones said at a Friday press conference.

As food stamp recipients brace for benefits not to be delivered Saturday, Inner City Development is preparing for a potential large increase in demand for its small emergency food pantry.

Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias, one of San Antonio’s favorite comedians, will give locals more than laughs when he performs over the weekend.

As the federal government shutdown threatens to disrupt food assistance programs nationwide, San Antonio College’s Student Advocacy Center is preparing for a surge in demand for its services.

David Macpherson, Ph.D., the Economics Department chair at Trinity University, said the loss of SNAP benefits spending will be felt by the Texas economy.

It’s an unsettling time for 40 million Americans who won’t get their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits in a few days.

Nonprofits are already seeing an increase in requests for food assistance, and that number could grow even more as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits are paused starting Nov. 1.

President Donald Trump says the United States will share closely held technology to allow South Korea to build a nuclear-powered submarine.

More than 284,000 Bexar County residents use Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has posted a notice on its website stating that federal food aid will not go out on Nov. 1.

With grocery prices rising and SNAP benefits set to end on Nov. 1, knowing how long your food can last is as important as ever.

A potential delay in payments could be on the horizon for millions of people across the U.S. who are recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

Texas officials say food stamp benefits, which go to 1.7 million children, would not be distributed in November under an extended shutdown.

A survivor of clergy sex abuse in Peru brought her public campaign for reform to the American hometown of Pope Leo XIV.

The deadline for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients to apply for replacement benefits for food lost or destroyed in recent catastrophic flooding has been extended, Gov. Greg Abbott announced Thursday.

A new poll shows most U.S. adults don’t think the government is overspending on the programs Republicans in Congress have focused on cutting, like Medicaid and food stamps.

Several San Antonio Food Bank officials, including CEO Eric Cooper, held a press conference Friday morning pleading for Congress not to impose proposed cuts to food in federal budget talks.

Buoyed by the Trump administration's willingness to place restrictions on food assistance programs, Texas moves to limit junk food.

Survivors of clergy sexual abuse are amplifying calls for a global zero-tolerance policy and other reforms from the American hometown of the new pope.

The CEO of the San Antonio Food Bank is raising concerns about potential cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition and Assistance Program, known as SNAP.

Fentanyl overdoses have become a leading cause of death for minors in the last 5 years or so — and social media, where tainted, fake prescription drugs can be obtained with just a few clicks, is part of the problem.

Louisiana's highest court is giving childhood victims of sexual abuse a renewed opportunity to file damage lawsuits.

A new survey shows that almost a quarter of people who have been dropped from Medicaid during post-pandemic eligibility reviews are still uninsured.

Advocates for adult victims of childhood sexual abuse say they will ask Louisiana’s Supreme Court to reconsider a ruling that wiped out 2021 legislation giving them a renewed opportunity to file damage lawsuits.

The number of Americans filing for jobless claims fell last week despite more layoff announcements from high-profile companies recently.

A Senate committee has issued bipartisan subpoenas to the CEOs of Discord, Snap and X, demanding that the heads of the three companies testify at a December hearing on protecting children online.

Child poverty in the United States more than doubled and median household income declined last year when coronavirus pandemic-era government benefits expired and inflation kept rising.

Many college students who are struggling with hunger are facing the potential loss of food stamp benefits that were boosted in the pandemic.

People who rely on government assistance for food could face changes if the new debt ceiling deal is passed in Congress.

The formal end of the national Public Health Emergency on Thursday is largely a symbolic and psychological step, representing the country’s formal emergence from the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Oakland has filed for bankruptcy due to hundreds of new child sex abuse claims, becoming the second diocese in California to do so.

Melanie McGuire, Chief Program Officer with the food bank joined Leading SA to explain the latest SNAP changes.

SNAP households saw a minimum reduction of $95 in their benefits this month.

The state’s health department has extended emergency Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) food benefits for Texans for January, Gov. Greg Abbott announced on Thursday.

Food like rotisserie chickens can be bought with SNAP benefits. SAN ANTONIO – Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced Sunday that the Texas Health and Human Services Commission has received federal approval for SNAP recipients to use their food benefits to purchase hot foods and ready-to-eat meals due to the severe weather in Texas. “As we continue to recover from this winter storm, the state is ensuring that Texans in need have access to hot food to feed their families,” Abbott said in a statement. Foods like rotisserie chickens and deli foods can be used by SNAP recipients. Related: Texas governor arrives in SA with crates of water flown in as part of winter storm relief efforts

Texas – A lot of Texans are wondering how to apply for food stamps this year. The current program for food benefits in Texas is called the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), also known as food stamps. SNAP is a federal program that provides food assistance to approximately 1.4 million eligible low-income families and individuals in Texas, according to state officials. In response to the coronavirus pandemic, approximately $188 million in emergency food benefits has been provided by THHS. The THHS received federal approval from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to extend the maximum allowable amount of SNAP benefits to recipients based on family size.

Texans receiving emergency benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program will continue to get their benefits through the month of September, according to Gov. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission will provide approximately $188 million in emergency food benefits in response to the coronavirus pandemic. “This emergency SNAP extension will help Texans provide healthy food for their families.”More than 972,000 SNAP households will see the additional amount on their Lone Star Card by September 15, according to state officials. The $188 million in emergency funds is in addition to $1 billion in benefits that have been provided to Texans from April through August, officials said. Texans in need can apply for benefits, including SNAP and Medicaid, at YourTexasBenefits.com.

Families on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) or whose children receive free or reduced meals at school may be receiving an extra $285 this month per child. "The benefit is for families that are currently receiving SNAP benefits. But it's also been extended to any families that receive free and reduced-price meals within their school district," said Deborah Rice, assistant director of child nutrition at South San Antonio Independent School District. Abbott extends emergency SNAP benefits due to COVID-19 pandemicFamilies with children ages 5 to 18 years old that received SNAP benefits in March will automatically receive $285 per child in their Lone Stone Cards account. Families should check with their child's school district website for a link on how to apply for the P-EBT program.

Some Texas families may get an extra $285 per child in SNAP benefits this month. Here’s why. Published: June 5, 2020, 10:21 pmSome Texas families may get an extra $285 per child in SNAP benefits this month. Here’s why.

Governor Abbott announced Thursday that he was extending SNAP benefits due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Human Services Commission (HHSC) will provide approximately $177 million in emergency SNAP food benefits for the month of June. “As we continue the process of safely and strategically opening Texas for business, we are committed to ensuring families across the state have access to nutritious food,” said Governor Abbott in a press release. “We’ll continue to be flexible in our response to this pandemic to make sure Texans can access the services they need as this situation evolves.”By June 12, SNAP households will see the additional amount on their Lone Star Card. RELATED: Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer program to provide $1 billion in food benefits to some Texas families

AUSTIN, Texas – Texas Health and Human Services will provide more than $168 million in emergency Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program food benefits to help people in the state during the COVID-19 response, Gov. HHS got federal approval from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to provide the maximum allowable number of SNAP benefits to recipients based on family size, according to a news release. Anyone receiving SNAP benefits is included. “SNAP, commonly referred to as the food stamp program, supplements the budget of the working poor. "The additional food subsidy announced today by Governor Abbott, although still supplemental, will help fill a portion of the financial gap created by the economic crisis resulting from this pandemic.

AUSTIN – The Texas Health and Human Services Commission and Gov. Greg Abbott have sent a letter asking if Texas Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients can use their benefits at take-out and drive-through restaurants throughout the state, officials announced Wednesday. The letter went out to the U.S. Department of Agriculture on Tuesday, according to a news release from Abbott’s office. The request comes as Texas, along with the rest of the country, continues to combat COVID-19. I urge the federal government to quickly approve this waiver, giving Texans another food option during this public health emergency.”Read the letter by clicking or tapping here.

Local school leaders concerned with proposed SNAP changesPublished: November 4, 2019, 9:21 pmLocal school leaders are speaking out about their concerns with proposed changes to supplemental nutrition assistance program or SNAP benefits commonly known as food stamps.