Feeding Alaska Project

The state of Alaska is making progress in processing SNAP applications but hunger remains a big problem

The Alaska Department of Health cites a misinterpretation of a waiver application - that allows an extension of certification dates - as the cause of the inflated error rate for 2022.

Gov. Mike Dunleavy signed a bill on Friday that could accelerate the processing of thousands of SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) cases.

The Alaska Department of Health is offering funds to purchase food for Alaskans waiting for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to come through.

The annual Thanksgiving Blessing is put on by the Food Bank of Alaska.

The Food Bank of Alaska said it's seeing lower than usual donations for the summer.