Partial Government Shutdown
Get the latest news and updates on how the federal government shutdown is affecting SNAP and Child Nutrition Programs.
2019 ABAWD Waivers
Get updates on the counties and cities/towns waived from ABAWD Time Limit rules in 2019.
Our 2018-19 SNAP Prescreening Guide
Download this invaluable tool for community organizations that work with SNAP consumers
Summer Meals Success!
Kids ate Summer Meals at more than 3,000 sites across NY this summer! Learn more about the Summer Meals program and how you can make 2019 even better.
New Breakfast After the Bell Legislation
New York has enacted one of the strongest child hunger measures in the nation in its 2018-19 budget.
SNAP Policy & Advocacy
Our newly developed page offers a wealth of information, including current issues we are working on, tools and resources for community-based organizations, and SNAP news.
Get Food Help
Find help applying for monthly SNAP benefits, and learn where farmers’ markets, food pantries, and free summer meals for kids may be located near you.
Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)
CACFP provides reimbursement and support to early care providers and afterschool enrichment programs that serve healthy meals and snacks to children and teens in their care. Many more could participate.
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Flooding, Power Outages And Replacement SNAP Benefits
A recent windstorm caused extensive power outages in Monroe, Orleans, Genesee and Erie counties. Current SNAP recipients (in any county) who lost food purchased with their SNAP/EBT card due to a power outage of more than 4 hours may be eligible for replacement SNAP...
read moreNew York Sees Gains in Reaching Low-Income Children with a Healthy School Breakfast
Newburgh, Buffalo and Syracuse schools rank high among large districts - Despite Improvement, State Ranks 36th on School Breakfast Scorecard - Albany, N.Y., February 13, 2019 — New York has made significant strides in ensuring that more low-income children start their...
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Our Statement on Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018-Senate Farm Bill
Statement on that passage of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, the Senate Farm Bill: Protects the Supplement Nutrition Assistance Program From Linda Bopp, Executive Director The U.S Senate passed by a vote of 86 to 11 the bipartisan Agriculture Improvement Act...
read moreOur Statement on H.R 2, the 2018 Farm Bill
Statement on the passage of H.R. 2, the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 From Linda Bopp, Executive Director Yesterday, the House of Representatives narrowly passed the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 (Farm Bill) (H.R. 2), by a vote of 213-211. The passage...
read moreHunger Solutions New York Statement on Senate Farm Bill
The Senate’s version of the 2018 farm bill was released June 8. Hunger Solutions New York applauds Senate Agriculture Chairman Roberts and Ranking Member Stabinow on the introduction of the Senate farm bill, “The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018,” and their...
read moreNew York Sees Gains in Reaching Low-Income Children with a Healthy School Breakfast
Newburgh, Buffalo and Syracuse schools rank high among large districts - Despite Improvement, State Ranks 36th on School Breakfast Scorecard - Albany, N.Y., February 13, 2019 — New York has made significant strides in ensuring that more low-income children start their...
FOOD BANK FOR NYC MEAL GAP MAPS & DATA
The Food Bank for New York City has created maps and data tables that look at SNAP in NYS from several different perspectives and provide county by county data. Two of these fact sheets look at the number of meals missing by county and also by per person by county....
SNAP Helps Almost 1.4 Million Low-Income Veterans, Including 64,000, in New York State
Almost 1.4 million veterans, more than 64,000 in New York State, live in households that participate in SNAP (formerly food stamps), finds a new report by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. The 1.4 million figure, an annual average for the 2015-2017 period,...
News & Action
Flooding, Power Outages And Replacement SNAP Benefits
A recent windstorm caused extensive power outages in Monroe, Orleans, Genesee and Erie counties. Current SNAP recipients (in any county) who lost food purchased with their SNAP/EBT card due to a power outage of more than 4 hours may be eligible for replacement SNAP...
read moreNew York Sees Gains in Reaching Low-Income Children with a Healthy School Breakfast
Newburgh, Buffalo and Syracuse schools rank high among large districts - Despite Improvement, State Ranks 36th on School Breakfast Scorecard - Albany, N.Y., February 13, 2019 — New York has made significant strides in ensuring that more low-income children start their...
read moreOrganizational Newsletters
Organizational Newsletters 2019 January Organizational Newsletters 2018 January February March April May June July August September October November December
read moreResearch & Data
New York Sees Gains in Reaching Low-Income Children with a Healthy School Breakfast
Newburgh, Buffalo and Syracuse schools rank high among large districts - Despite Improvement, State Ranks 36th on School Breakfast Scorecard - Albany, N.Y., February 13, 2019 — New York has made significant strides in ensuring that more low-income children start their...
FOOD BANK FOR NYC MEAL GAP MAPS & DATA
The Food Bank for New York City has created maps and data tables that look at SNAP in NYS from several different perspectives and provide county by county data. Two of these fact sheets look at the number of meals missing by county and also by per person by county....
SNAP Helps Almost 1.4 Million Low-Income Veterans, Including 64,000, in New York State
Almost 1.4 million veterans, more than 64,000 in New York State, live in households that participate in SNAP (formerly food stamps), finds a new report by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. The 1.4 million figure, an annual average for the 2015-2017 period,...
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