Under the new rules, certain high-sugar or low-nutrition items will no longer be eligible for purchase.

Nearly 42 million individuals across the United States are covered by the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), according to May 2025 data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, with a ...

If you are curious where your benefits stand in the coming new year, here is a breakdown of the new eligibility rules and tips to maximize your SNAP benefits.

A SNAP EBT information sign is displayed outside of a convenience store in Baltimore, Monday, Nov. 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough) From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 2025 marked a volatile year for the 41.7 million Americans who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, to ...