The federal government has announced help for sugar producers as an application period opens for a previously announced $12 ...

A view of the U.S. Capitol following rain showers on the eighth day of the federal government shutdown on Oct. 8 in Washington. President Donald Trump said on Oct. 6 that he would be "happy" to ...

Kroger offers its customers a discounted program to help with the rising cost of everyday essentials. Those who are qualified ...

Federal food assistance programs used by millions could be at risk as the federal government shutdown continues, proponents of those programs said. The federal government went into a shutdown Oct. 1 ...

The United States government shut down at midnight on Wednesday, Oct. 1, leaving more than 2.1 million federal workers furloughed or working without pay. A 54-44 Senate vote failed to pass on Friday, ...

Head Start, a free learning program for children from low-income families, is next on the chopping block as the government shutdown nears record length. More than 100 Head Start programs are in danger ...

As millions of Americans face a gap in food assistance due to the federal government shutdown, some families also worry about how they’ll pay their winter heating bills. The shutdown has delayed ...

Aimee Picchi is the associate managing editor for CBS MoneyWatch, where she covers business and personal finance. She previously worked at Bloomberg News and has written for national news outlets ...

CLERMONT COUNTY, Ohio (WKRC) - The ongoing government shutdown poses a significant threat to the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP), which provides crucial support to families in need of heating ...