It’s been nearly six months since the Alaska Division of Public Assistance first began to fall behind on processing federal food stamp applications, leaving thousands of Alaskans still waiting for ...

A backlog of food stamps that began in August has left thousands of people in Alaska struggling for months. The government’s delay of food benefits has exacerbated a preexisting hunger crisis worsened ...

In November, the Anchorage Assembly voted to exempt small businesses that sell some homemade foods from a licensing ...

The introduction of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program to Alaska has covered the needs of the particular state because it is characterized by the increased benefit levels and alternative ...

Due to long lines and short supplies, Southeast Alaska Food Bank is asking for help to continue providing food to hungry families. “Last week we saw 283 people needing assistance between the two ...

In Alaska, about 12% of the state’s population, or 92,100 people, receive food stamps. The average payment per Alaskan household member per month is $271. In the Last Frontier State, households are ...

Food is more than fuel — especially in Alaska, says Julia O’Malley. The Anchorage-based food journalist recently published a book, “The Whale and the Cupcake: Stories of Subsistence, Longing, and ...

Bulk food purchased with the $1.68 million Gov. Mike Dunleavy put towards supporting food banks is staged for delivery in Food Bank of Alaska’s Anchorage warehouse on April 21, 2023. (Photo by Claire ...

In Alaska, households are split into three regions: Rural I, Rural II, and Urban. Each region produces a different maximum monthly payment. For eligible households in the “Rural I” region, the maximum ...

Broadcast version by Laura Hatch for Alaska News Service reporting for the Solutions Journalism Network-Public News Service Collaboration It’s hard to remember now — a lot has happened since — but ...

Arguments over mandates, pandemic death, disruptive politics, climate change disasters. We've seen them all this year; we're worn out. The battles and struggles will continue, but this week's Hometown ...

Travelers flying with Alaska Airlines can once again order hot meals on most medium- and long-haul flights. The airline announced Wednesday that hot food items have been restored to its in-flight ...