Food aid
Coverage of Food aid in the Nexus archive.
- Over 4 million people are no longer receiving food aid amid sweeping changes to SNAP
Over 4 million people are no longer receiving food aid as SNAP participation has declined since July due to program changes and historic cuts.
- DHS could weigh use of Medicaid, housing help in green card decisions
Immigration officers may consider Medicaid, food aid, and housing assistance in green card decisions following the Trump administration's rescission of the Biden-era public charge rule. The policy shift reverses a previous administration's approach to public benefits in immigration status evaluations.
- COGAT says Gaza aid has ‘significantly exceeded’ requirements during ceasefire
COGAT published a 22-page report stating that 1.78 million tons of food have entered the Gaza Strip since October 2025, leading to a 72% drop in consumer prices during the ceasefire. The organization claims aid delivery has 'significantly exceeded' requirements.
- As U.S. government looks to leverage food aid, producers seek other delivery methods
The U.S. government is changing the global distribution of food aid to starving children, utilizing it as a diplomatic tool while nutrition bars accumulate in U.S. factories.
- This proposed federal budget cut could eliminate job training for 42,000 vulnerable seniors
President Donald Trump’s 2027 proposed budget could eliminate funding for a job-training program serving low-income older adults, coinciding with new work requirements for food aid and healthcare coverage.
- Yemen family eats tree leaves as aid dies out
A 65-year-old Yemeni woman, Saeedah Mohammed, collects tree leaves in a displacement camp in southern Yemen to feed her grandchildren as food aid dwindles. The camp's environment is described as destitute, with trash-strewn earth and residents struggling to maintain daily life amid severe hunger.
- Hunger grows in Gaza as food aid is cut due to higher costs caused by war in Iran
The U.S.-Israeli war against Iran is increasing food costs, leading to funding shortfalls for critical food aid in Gaza. As a result, hunger is growing in Gaza due to reduced aid and higher expenses.
- Women living under Hamas rule in Gaza describe to the Mail how they are sexually abused by the terror group's fighters and forced to have sex in return for food aid
Women in Gaza under Hamas rule report being sexually abused by fighters and forced into sexual acts in exchange for food aid, according to a Mail article. The revelations highlight alleged exploitation and coercion by Hamas, which controls the region.
- Women living under Hamas rule in Gaza describe to the Mail how they are sexually abused by the terror group's fighters and forced to have sex in return for food aid
Women in Gaza under Hamas rule report being sexually abused by fighters and forced into sexual acts in exchange for food aid. The article highlights the severe human rights violations and exploitation faced by women in the region.