"We've received about 125 thousand applications for energy assistance. Almost 90 thousand applications have been approved ...

Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, applications for public assistance – like SNAP and Medicaid – have gone up in ...

Teachers testified that they’ve seen more attentive students, and they’ve personally saved hundreds of dollars on snacks they used to give hungry kids. Statewide polls show more than 70% support for ...

Schools served more than 150 million meals last year for students, under the new state program providing breakfast and lunch at no cost to families, regardless of their income, state education leaders ...

Minnesota lawmakers will get an update on the state's free school meals program Wednesday. The program last year served ...

Poverty-fighting groups in Minnesota are joining the wave of officials reminding low-income households to take advantage of ...

Uncertainty and worry remain in Minnesota higher education after President Donald Trump’s administration tried to freeze ...

The use of food stamps in McLeod County increased during the recession, assisting families in stretching their food dollars, contributing to local spending and helping spark a national debate ...

Even if the federal government shuts down again this month, the Supplemental Assistance Program is funded through March. That’s the news McLeod County Human Service Director Gary ...