FoodShare Archives - Wisconsin Watch

Metal shelves stocked with packaged bread, oats and other grocery items

Government, Health & Welfare

FoodShare assistance restored to Wisconsinites, Gov. Tony Evers says

by WPR staff November 7, 2025November 18, 2025 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Evers’ order came hours after a federal judge ordered the Trump administration to fully fund food assistance

Did the federal government warn retailers not to give discounts to SNAP food stamp recipients?

by Tom Kertscher / Wisconsin Watch November 4, 2025November 4, 2025 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

A person wearing a jacket shops in a grocery store aisle lined with yogurt and dairy products, with shelves of bread and packaged goods in the foreground.

‘It really shows they don’t care about us’: Wisconsinites uncertain about November food aid

by Rich Kremer / WPR and Evan Casey / WPR November 4, 2025November 18, 2025 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Metal shelves stocked with packaged bread, oats and other grocery items

Community, Health & Welfare

How you can help neighbors in need if SNAP benefits are paused

by PrincessSafiya Byers / Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service November 1, 2025November 13, 2025 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Two people stand near mostly empty bread shelves with a shopping cart visible, seen from behind rows of canned goods in the foreground.

Forward, Government

Wisconsin members of Congress point fingers as SNAP benefits run out

by Jade Lozada / NOTUS October 22, 2025October 23, 2025 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

A refrigerator labeled “Community-powered fridge” with a see-through door contains green peppers, cabbage and other vegetables, with pantry items visible on nearby shelves.

Community, Health & Welfare

SNAP benefits may not go out in November. Here’s where you can go for food assistance.

by PrincessSafiya Byers / Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service October 22, 2025November 13, 2025 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Two people in cubicles under a "FREE & LOCAL" sign on the wall

Government, Health & Welfare

What you need to know about changes to FoodShare (SNAP) and Medicaid

by PrincessSafiya Byers / Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service September 26, 2025 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Do half the residents in one rural Wisconsin county receive food stamps?

by Tom Kertscher / Wisconsin Watch June 18, 2025July 21, 2025 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Government, Health & Welfare

Trump bill would cost Wisconsin $314 million in federal food aid

by Anya van Wagtendonk / WPR May 26, 2025May 29, 2025 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

A person puts an item in a cart filled with milk and other food items.

Health & Welfare

Wisconsin drops ID checks at federally funded food pantries

by Addie Costello / Wisconsin Watch May 16, 2024February 5, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

A woman in a blue Hunger Task Force shirt talks to a client.

Health & Welfare

Wisconsin will replace FoodShare aid when outages spoil food, but filing requests isn’t easy

by Addie Costello / Wisconsin Watch April 9, 2024February 5, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

A box says "HUNGER TASK FORCE. HEALTHY FOOD SINCE 1974." The Salvation Army sign is out of focus in the background.

Health & Welfare

How to get help accessing (and replacing) FoodShare benefits

by Addie Costello / Wisconsin Watch April 9, 2024February 5, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch