Protect the Power of SNAP for Hungry New Yorkers
On October 3, 2019, USDA published another proposed rule that would cut SNAP benefits—this time a net total of $4.5 billion over five years.
Your comments are needed be December 2, 2019.
Get SNAP Help
Find help applying for monthly SNAP benefits from your local Nutrition Outreach and Education Program (NOEP) Coordinator.
SNAP Replacement Benefits
Recent storms caused power outages and flooding across NYS. SNAP recipients who lost food due to power outages, flooding, or other misfortunes may be eligible for replacement SNAP benefits.
Our SNAP Prescreening Guide
Download this invaluable tool for community organizations that work with SNAP consumers. 2019 edition available soon!
WIC Help NY
Our WIC Help Specialists provide one-on-one services to connect New Yorkers to the WIC Program.
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.
Our 2019 School Breakfast Report
Bridging the Gap: Creating Pathways to Student Success with Breakfast After the Bell. Read our 2019 findings on school breakfast participation.
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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NOEP Program Memo #12 2019-20 Printing Outreach Materials In-House
NOEP PROGRAM MEMO #12 2019-20 TO: NOEP Subcontractors FROM: Patty Deubel, Assistant Director of Field Operations Andres Vives, Associate Executive Director DATE: November 13, 2019 RE: Printing Outreach Materials In-House...
New Report: Despite Modest Growth, Fewer than 1 in 15 of New York’s Low-Income Students Have Access to Afterschool Meals
While more low-income youth are eating healthy snacks and suppers to fuel learning in afterschool enrichment programs, there is still considerable potential for growth, according to the Food Research and Action Center’s (FRAC) annual report, “Afterschool Suppers: A...
FY2020 New York State Budget Continues to Invest in Anti-Hunger Programs
The newly enacted state budget includes both new and continued funding to support anti-hunger programs. Effective in the 2019-2020 school year, students who qualify for reduced-price school meals will no longer need to pay the .25 cent fee for breakfast or lunch....
Legislative Action & Policy Alerts
Research & Data
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...
Our 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...
Hunger 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...
New Report: Despite Modest Growth, Fewer than 1 in 15 of New York’s Low-Income Students Have Access to Afterschool Meals
While more low-income youth are eating healthy snacks and suppers to fuel learning in afterschool enrichment programs, there is still considerable potential for growth, according to the Food Research and Action Center’s (FRAC) annual report, “Afterschool Suppers: A...
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....
News & Action
NOEP Program Memo #12 2019-20 Printing Outreach Materials In-House
NOEP PROGRAM MEMO #12 2019-20 TO: NOEP Subcontractors FROM: Patty Deubel, Assistant Director of Field Operations Andres Vives, Associate Executive Director DATE: November 13, 2019 RE: Printing Outreach Materials In-House...
New Report: Despite Modest Growth, Fewer than 1 in 15 of New York’s Low-Income Students Have Access to Afterschool Meals
While more low-income youth are eating healthy snacks and suppers to fuel learning in afterschool enrichment programs, there is still considerable potential for growth, according to the Food Research and Action Center’s (FRAC) annual report, “Afterschool Suppers: A...
FY2020 New York State Budget Continues to Invest in Anti-Hunger Programs
The newly enacted state budget includes both new and continued funding to support anti-hunger programs. Effective in the 2019-2020 school year, students who qualify for reduced-price school meals will no longer need to pay the .25 cent fee for breakfast or lunch....
Research & Data
New Report: Despite Modest Growth, Fewer than 1 in 15 of New York’s Low-Income Students Have Access to Afterschool Meals
While more low-income youth are eating healthy snacks and suppers to fuel learning in afterschool enrichment programs, there is still considerable potential for growth, according to the Food Research and Action Center’s (FRAC) annual report, “Afterschool Suppers: A...
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....
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