Mississippi Department of Human Services announced that full SNAP benefits will roll out in November. Here's what you need to ...

SNAP benefits won't go out Nov. 1 if the government shutdown continues. How many people in Mississippi get help? How much? What you need to know ...

White House says USDA will partially fund SNAP benefits in government shutdown. See how much November payments will be, when ...

Mississippians who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program to help with food costs will soon receive partial ...

The tour will make its first stop in Jackson and will feature discussions about the city’s ongoing water crisis. The Truth, Poverty and Democracy Tour is making its way across the state of Mississippi ...

Josh Clark and Judy Long get to the bottom of how a state historically limited in resources can have such scholarship and ...

One in six American children under 5 lives in poverty — a crisis that shapes health, education and opportunity. PBS’s "Born ...

With the lowest GDP per capita and high poverty rates, Mississippi stands out for its economic struggles. Learn why this state faces unique challenges in this insightful breakdown.

Mississippi was once the richest state in the United States, but today, it ranks at the bottom of nearly every economic metric. It has the lowest GDP per capita, one of the highest poverty rates, and ...

Out of every 1,000 births, 9.7 Mississippi babies die before their first birthday, the highest rate in more than a decade.