Monthly food stamps to low-income veterans will end Nov. 1, as funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program is ...

A software problem delayed tuition and housing payments for 75,000 military dependents and survivors, causing financial ...

Governor Youngkin steps in with VENAP to protect SNAP benefits for Virginians if the federal shutdown persists, ensuring ...

After a state of emergency was declared last week due to concerns that SNAP benefits would run out by November as a result of the government shutdown, Governor Glenn Youngkin has outlined a new ...

The National Cemetery Scheduling Office (1-800-535-1117) (TTY:711)) will be available Monday through Friday, 5:00 a.m. to ...

The government shutdown is causing headaches across the country as thousands of Americans go without pay and key services are threatened.

Many veterans live hours from VA facilities, or they need health services that aren't readily available from the VA. In such cases, the department is supposed to provide a referral and pay for private ...

Secretary Collins asked the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims to stop its work during the government shutdown. Judges ...

Veterans across the country are reporting cancelled appointments, shortened treatment plans, and new limits on one-on-one ...

As an example, a military retiree who receives $2,500 in retired pay will see a COLA increase of about $70 a month. For a ...

States have also indicated that there could be a delay in benefits even if a deal is struck to fund SNAP for November.

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