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 ...

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 ...

The Food Bank of Alaska is reporting unprecedented levels of food insecurity this year amid rising food costs statewide and major food stamp backlogs at the state Division of Public Assistance.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

A sign posted on the door of the Division of Public Assistance office in Bethel, Alaska, on Oct. 11, 2023. The office offers full services. (Photo by Claire Stremple/Alaska Beacon) At the height of ...

“Fishing is more than simply having means to fill the pantry with my favorite food,” says U.S. Representative Mary Peltola (D-AK), the first Alaska Native (Yup’ik) in Congress. Expand your ...

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 ...

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 ...