In states with strict abortion bans, such as Tennessee, residents are more likely to live in maternal care deserts.

Nearly 40 states have chosen to participate in a more than $2 billion grocery program that gives ... cards used to access SNAP food benefits, also known as food stamps. State taxpayers would ...

States with restrictive abortion laws generally have more porous safety nets for mothers and young children, according to ...

Tennessee fully ... Essential purchases, such as food and healthcare, may be more expensive too. Education Tanza is a graduate of Elon University with a degree in print and online journalism ...

Paleontologists may smile at the state’s motto, “Under God, the People Rule,” in this locale where dinosaurs dominated for ...

Food insecurity is a problem over the summer when children are out of school, but recent events such as hurricanes hit ...

Governor Lee’s administration, which already signaled its reluctance to renew the program last year, allowed the state’s ...

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly called food stamps, provides monthly benefits to eligible ...

every dollar the state paid into the program essentially brought back more than $14 to help feed Tennessee kids. The Food Research & Action Center also estimated those federal dollars generated at ...

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly called food stamps, provides monthly benefits to eligible low-income households to buy groceries. To qualify for SNAP and receive ...

Under the program, families receive a debit card preloaded with $40 per month per eligible child, restricted for use on food. In Tennessee last year, this initiative — branded as "Sun Bucks ...