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Massachusetts SUN Bucks provide summer food assistance for school-aged kids. Following recent EBT spending headlines, here is how the program works and who qualifies.

A proposal to stop public food aid from being spent on soft drinks and sweets fell flat on Beacon Hill. Only four Republican senators voted in favor of the restriction.

Massachusetts Rep. Jim McGovern voted against allowing SNAP recipients to buy hot rotisserie chicken, drawing criticism despite bipartisan support.

New federal rules expand SNAP and Medicaid work requirements, potentially impacting thousands in Massachusetts with benefit eligibility changes.

Massachusetts food insecurity hits 1.1 million households as SNAP benefits fall short and rising costs worsen hunger across the state.

New Bedford man charged in federal benefit fraud scheme using stolen identities to steal $943K in SNAP, MassHealth and Social Security funds.

Massachusetts SNAP recipients can replace spoiled food after a power outage or disaster. Here’s how to report food loss and protect your benefits.

Massachusetts reports nearly $12 million in public benefits fraud in FY2025, including millions tied to SNAP and MassHealth programs.

Federal prosecutors allege Boston store operators trafficked SNAP benefits in a scheme that generated nearly $7 million.

Nine states including Massachusetts and Rhode Island let SNAP recipients use benefits at fast-food restaurants under the Restaurant Meals Program, raising concerns about taxpayer spending and program purpose.