With SNAP benefits in jeopardy, New York declares emergency
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Hochul said she's trying to find a way to allow students to take home food that's left over at the end of the school day as well.
As the federal shutdown continues, SNAP benefits are expected to run out, impacting nearly 3 million New Yorkers who rely on the program to help feed their families.For many immigrant and refugee communities,
As a federal government shutdown continues, New York State is racing to protect its most vulnerable residents from the fallout. Governor Kathy Hochul announced a $30 million emergency food assistance package to support more than 16 million meals statewide,
More than 350 people came together in Whippany, New Jersey, on Thursday for the annual Women Fighting Hunger Luncheon to benefit the Community FoodBank of New Jersey (CFBNJ). New Jersey’s largest anti-hunger organization,
City Council data from 2024 shows about 20% of New York City residents receive SNAP. In the Bronx, more than 40% of people rely on it.
In his Bronx district on Wednesday morning, Torres demanded President Trump come to the table and negotiate a compromise to sustain the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
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Walmart, NYC-area grocery stores threatened with mass looting after SNAP benefits expire: sources
Walmart and grocery stores across the New York area are being threatened with mass looting after SNAP benefits expire on Saturday, law enforcement sources told The Post.
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SNAP benefit crisis: New York joins lawsuit to force Trump administration to fund food assistance amid shutdown
As 1.8 million New York City residents brace for their food assistance to be cut off this Saturday, New York State Attorney General Letitia James announced a multistate lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) on Tuesday over its decision to suspend Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits during the ongoing federal government