New York, SNAP and food stamp benefits
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Families across the U.S. that receive food aid through the SNAP benefit program did not see any money loaded onto their EBT cards on Saturday. The impacts are being felt in New York, with food pantries and soup kitchens preparing for greater demand.
Nearly 3 million low-income New Yorkers will get partial SNAP food aid for November after judges forced the Trump administration to fund the program.
Gov. Kathy Hochul said New York will not let people on food stamps go hungry due to the federal government shutdown.
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SNAP benefits in New York could be delayed if federal shutdown continues
New York officials are warning that if the federal government shutdown drags into November, millions of residents who rely on SNAP food assistance or home-heating support could face delays in receiving benefits.
After widespread concern over the fate of SNAP-recipients during the government shutdown, the Trump administration will partially fund the program.
Many shoppers are trying to stretch out their final dollars as they face the reality of what they’ll have to shell out without government assistance.
Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency for New York on Thursday, days before SNAP benefits and other assistance are set to dry out amid the ongoing, and historic, federal government shutdown.
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New York Lawmakers speak out on SNAP Benefits running out amid government shutdown
The well has run dry” is the message greeting people on the U.S. Department of Agriculture website. The federal agency provides millions of Americans with SNAP Benefits, but come November 1, the money won’t come as expected.
Governor Kathy Hochul announced $11 million in state funding for emergency food relief programs and urged the USDA to release $700 million in SNAP benefits to prevent a public health crisis, while
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