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SNAP benefits may stop Nov. 1. How to find food banks in Lower Hudson Valley and New York

Due to the ongoing government shutdown, the USDA has announced it will be stopping Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program ...

New York declares state of emergency to fund food banks as federal food aid set to lapse

New York Governor Kathy Hochul on Thursday declared a state of emergency to issue $65 million for assistance to food banks as ...

The end of federal food aid could hit Black Americans hardest

One in eight Americans use federal food aid but halting the SNAP program would hurt Black Americans more than anyone else.
IndiaWest

New York Declares Emergency As Federal Food Aid Halts Amid Shutdown

NEW YORK, NY- The US state of New York declared a state of emergency ahead of the suspension of federal food aid, a ...

Uncertainty growing for 1.8 million SNAP recipients in NYC as government shutdown continues

The president says his lawyers are asking the courts for legal direction, insisting that ending the shutdown would be the best solution.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul authorizes $30 million in emergency funding ahead of SNAP cuts

The $30 million in emergency food assistance is expected to support at least 16 million meals for New York families.
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Food resources across Western New York as government shutdown impacts SNAP benefits

With so much uncertainty surrounding SNAP benefits, 7 News has compiled a list of food resources across Western New York for ...

Instacart, DoorDash, Gopuff among companies offering discounts to SNAP recipients

Instacart says it will offer customers who receive SNAP benefits 50% on their next grocery order to ease strain as the ...
Opinion

Once a food stamp kid, I know the fear California families have losing them | Opinion

With each passing day of the shutdown, millions of low-income Americans face the loss or reduction of their SNAP benefits —a lifeline for families struggling to make ends meet. In California, the ...