Panic sets in for New Yorkers as SNAP benefits dry up and gov shutdown extends

New Yorkers panicked Saturday as their SNAP benefits officially ran out — making the prospect of going hungry very real for ...

NY declares state of emergency, with federal shutdown set to halt SNAP benefits

Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency for New York on Thursday, days before SNAP benefits and other assistance are ...

SNAP benefits run dry as government shutdown continues, here's how states are stepping in

On Saturday, some 42 million low-income Americans, including 16 million children, lost access to benefits through the SNAP program as the government shutdown continues.

New York declares State of Emergency to provide funding for SNAP benefits amid government shutdown

About 3 million New Yorkers utilize monthly SNAP benefits, which will not be distributed on Nov. 1 due to the shutdown.
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NYC launches emergency food effort as SNAP benefits halt amid ongoing federal shutdown

City officials are turning to private donors and nonprofits to help feed 1.8 million New Yorkers left in limbo.

If SNAP benefits lapse, the Bronx figures to be hardest hit of NYC's 5 boroughs

City Council data from 2024 shows about 20% of New York City residents receive SNAP. In the Bronx, more than 40% of people ...
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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 ...