The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services administers the state’s SNAP benefits, formerly known as the food stamp program. Eligible low-income households receive their monthly benefits on their ...

Kathy Swingon is taking the month of July day by day. The 57-year-old, who lives in West Philadelphia, recently tried to use her EBT card to access her SNAP benefits, only to find out there was no ...

HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) and Office of State Inspector General (OSIG) have unveiled a new security feature that allows public benefits recipients to lock ...

The Department of Human Services (DHS) and the Office of State Inspector General (OSIG) are reminding Pennsylvanians in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to change their EBT card ...

HARRISBURG, Pa. — The Department of Human Services announced plans for an upcoming text message alert, warning Pennsylvanians of recent increases nationwide in SNAP fraud. Officials with the ...

ERIE, Pa. (WJET/WFXP) — People are continuing to seek answers after some Pennsylvanians say their SNAP benefit funds were stolen. The main culprit? A device known as a card skimmer is thought to be ...

SNAP benefits won't be issued Nov. 1 due to the shutdown. How many people in Pennsylvania get benefits? It might shock you. Here's the breakdown.

The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services is offering an EBT card lock feature to protect benefits from theft, following reports of EBT cards being intercepted and drained of funds. Video: WGAL ...

THE MEASURE TO VOTER ID REQUIREMENTS. A BILL ADVANCING FROM THE STATE HOUSE TO THE STATE SENATE WOULD REQUIRE NEW EBT CARDS TO HAVE CHIPS EMBEDDED IN THEM. THOSE ARE THE CARDS USED TO ACCESS SNAP ...

Federal food benefits have started flowing to some low-income Pennsylvanians for November, but uncertainty is still lingering as the bulk of the monthly assistance remains tied up in legal battles and ...

HARRISBURG, Pa. — The Office of State Inspector General (OSIG) announced on March 4 that an individual will face felony charges for stealing Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) funds from ...