The introduction of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program to Alaska has covered the needs of the particular state because it is characterized by the increased benefit levels and alternative ...

Apr. 2—The Alaska Department of Health is at risk of losing federal funding because of an ongoing backlog in processing food assistance applications, federal officials told the state last month. The ...

"Alaska's proper administration of SNAP is essential to ensuring the program operates efficiently, effectively and with integrity and accountability," wrote Patrick Penn, deputy undersecretary for ...

Recent news that Alaska's losing its only commercial poultry farm caused great concern for us this week. The poultry plant's demise called up memories of a long series of closures, declines, hiccups ...

Cara Durr, ceo for Food Bank of Alaska, outside Alaska Public Media Studios on Monday, Dec. 23, 2024. Last year, food banks across the country saw record high demand for their services, and in many ...

When Irene Edwards of Anchorage learned that she likely wouldn’t get all of her November food stamp benefits, she stocked up on staples like big bags of rice and dried beans. Though Edwards, 30, does ...

Following a request by the federal government, the state of Alaska has turned over the personal information of roughly 70,000 Alaskans enrolled in the federally funded Supplemental Nutrition ...

While most Alaskans live near roadways, 82% of Alaskan communities are found off the road network. And that means shipping food involves planes, ports, weather stations, and all sorts of public ...

A lawsuit filed in state court by advocates for foster youth is challenging Alaska’s foster care system, highlighting a gap ...

An Alaska foster youth advocacy organization is suing the state Office of Children’s Services for allegedly failing to ...