SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), also known as food stamps, will be cut off for 42 million Americas beginning Nov. 1, including nearly 2 million in Pennsylvania and 500,000 in Philadelphia. Most recipients of federal food assistance are elderly people, families with children, and disabled people.

Recipients, including retirees and their spouses, as well as those who receive disability benefits and Supplemental Security Income, will see the additional benefit starting in January.

Jacqueline Chapman is a retired school aide who relies on a $630 monthly Social Security check to get by. Chapman relies on the $4.1 billion Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, which helps millions of low-income households pay to heat and cool their homes.

Social Security faces a looming crisis as its trust fund is projected ... As more seniors fall into poverty, the demand for public assistance programs could rise, placing additional strain on government resources. The urgency of addressing these issues ...

State officials warn one-third of unsheltered population now faces greater barriers to obtaining SSI/SSDI benefits without SOAR-trained caseworkers.

For many, the Social Security Disability process is intimidating, particularly in Greenville, South Carolina, where a growing population and increasing awareness of disability benefits have led to more residents seeking assistance.