South Carolina lawmakers are considering whether to make a proposed federal restriction on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) purchases permanent state law.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - More than half a million South Carolinians rely on SNAP to feed their families every month, but new federal rules for the program could cost South Carolina hundreds of millions ...

South Carolina's federal food benefits program may be nearly $38 million more expensive to run annually and require 31 new employees, according to a budget request from the state Department of Social ...

South Carolina lawmakers are drawing fire over a plan to ban on candy, energy drinks and sweetened beverages from SNAP purchases.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WBTW) — Starting this summer, South Carolina’s roughly 511,000 SNAP recipients will be prohibited over the next two years from purchasing candy, energy drinks and other products with ...

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – In the state’s Legislature, a proposed bill is making its way through a subcommittee, which could impact families who rely on SNAP benefits. Senate Bill 777 aims to ...

A box of food ready to be picked up by families in need at Harvest Hope food bank in Columbia, South Carolina on Wednesday, July 15, 2020. To help stop the spread of the coronavirus, the food bank did ...