How to stay debt-free this holiday season as costs and uncertainty rise
Financial expert urges families to plan and save early to avoid holiday debt amid federal cuts and SNAP delays.
Financial expert urges families to plan and save early to avoid holiday debt amid federal cuts and SNAP delays.
How to help SNAP recipients in North Georgia
Community groups across North Georgia are asking for donations and volunteers to help families who may go weeks without assistance.
Community groups across North Georgia are asking for donations and volunteers to help families who may go weeks without assistance.
Food banks in metro Atlanta helping families during SNAP benefit shutdown
State and community food banks are stepping in just as November SNAP payments remain delayed.
State and community food banks are stepping in just as November SNAP payments remain delayed.
Trump must fully fund SNAP benefits in November, federal judge orders
A federal judge in Rhode Island has ordered the Trump administration to find the money to fully fund SNAP benefits for November.
A federal judge in Rhode Island has ordered the Trump administration to find the money to fully fund SNAP benefits for November.
Amid SNAP benefits uncertainty, Mableton business owner hosts dinner for hundreds
Cheri Bailey hosted a free dinner for 300 people in Mableton after SNAP benefits were delayed by the government shutdown.
Cheri Bailey hosted a free dinner for 300 people in Mableton after SNAP benefits were delayed by the government shutdown.
SNAP recipients in Georgia fear losing benefits as shutdown drags on
Confusion over funding for SNAP benefits is causing many recipients to worry whether they’ll be able to put food on the table.
Confusion over funding for SNAP benefits is causing many recipients to worry whether they’ll be able to put food on the table.
Atlanta's forecasted freeze: Where to get help to stay warm, how to give
Where you can get help to stay warm for the first freeze of the season.
Where you can get help to stay warm for the first freeze of the season.
North Georgia residents: Do this now before next week's forecasted freeze
Residents should protect plants, pipes, and pets now before the cold front hits late Sunday into Monday.
Residents should protect plants, pipes, and pets now before the cold front hits late Sunday into Monday.
Gwinnett teen steps up to help families impacted by government shutdown
A Shiloh High School junior is raising funds to support families in need.
A Shiloh High School junior is raising funds to support families in need.
Metro Atlanta food banks struggle to keep shelves filled amid government shutdown
Volunteers say the need was already high before the government shutdown began due to the rising cost of food.
Volunteers say the need was already high before the government shutdown began due to the rising cost of food.
Two metro Atlanta domestic violence cases turn deadly over weekend
Advocates say domestic violence cases are increasing in Georgia, with 170 people killed in 2024.
Advocates say domestic violence cases are increasing in Georgia, with 170 people killed in 2024.
Warnock criticizes Trump administration over SNAP funding pause
Georgia Sen. Raphael Warnock visited a community market in Atlanta's Edgewood neighborhood, Monday.
Georgia Sen. Raphael Warnock visited a community market in Atlanta's Edgewood neighborhood, Monday.
New Birth Missionary Baptist Church helps feed 2K amid SNAP shutdown
Thousands of people lined up at New Birth Missionary Baptist Church overnight, hoping for some much-needed assistance putting food on the table as SNAP benefits were suspended amid the government shutdown.
Thousands of people lined up at New Birth Missionary Baptist Church overnight, hoping for some much-needed assistance putting food on the table as SNAP benefits were suspended amid the government shutdown.
'Fund Food Stamps Now': Party for Socialism and Liberation rally at Georgia Capitol
Demonstrators gathered outside the Georgia State Capitol, urging Gov. Brian Kemp to use state funds to support SNAP beneficiaries affected by the federal shutdown.
Demonstrators gathered outside the Georgia State Capitol, urging Gov. Brian Kemp to use state funds to support SNAP beneficiaries affected by the federal shutdown.
Atlanta Community Food Bank pulls $5M from reserves to meet surge
People who depend on food assistance and nonprofits in metro Atlanta are breathing a sigh of relief after the judges’ rulings.
People who depend on food assistance and nonprofits in metro Atlanta are breathing a sigh of relief after the judges’ rulings.
Gwinnett County expands food aid as SNAP pause looms
Gwinnett County is allocating $250,000 to expand food and hygiene distribution amid SNAP benefit disruptions.
Gwinnett County is allocating $250,000 to expand food and hygiene distribution amid SNAP benefit disruptions.
DeKalb County braces for possible SNAP suspension, expands local support
SNAP benefits for 1.6 million Georgians are set to end Nov. 1 unless Congress or the courts intervene.
SNAP benefits for 1.6 million Georgians are set to end Nov. 1 unless Congress or the courts intervene.
Georgia SNAP recipients brace as shutdown threatens benefits
More than a-million Georgians depend on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program to put food on the table.
More than a-million Georgians depend on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program to put food on the table.
New Birth Missionary Baptist Church steps in to help amid SNAP shutdown
New Birth Missionary Baptist Church will host a Saturday food giveaway to feed 2,000 families affected by the SNAP pause.
New Birth Missionary Baptist Church will host a Saturday food giveaway to feed 2,000 families affected by the SNAP pause.
Atlanta pauses evictions, water shutoffs as SNAP funding lapses
Mayor Andre Dickens ordered a citywide pause on residential evictions and water shutoffs.
Mayor Andre Dickens ordered a citywide pause on residential evictions and water shutoffs.