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    Help us ensure that every New Yorker has food on the table.

    Help us ensure that every New Yorker has food on the table.

    Threats to SNAP, school meals, and other anti-hunger programs endanger food access for millions of New Yorkers. Your donation helps us protect and defend these vital programs and create a future where every New Yorker lives without worry of having enough to eat. Donate today

    Threats to SNAP, school meals, and other anti-hunger programs endanger food access for millions in NY. Help us protect and defend these vital programs and create a future where every New Yorker lives without worry of having enough to eat. Donate today

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    We are dedicated to alleviating hunger in New York.

    We work to alleviate hunger in NYS.

    We strive to maximize participation in, and support for, federally funded nutrition assistance programs like SNAP, the School Breakfast and National School Lunch Programs, the Summer Food Service Program, Summer EBT, WIC, and the Child and Adult Care Food Program.

    Promoting full participation in, and support for, federal nutrition programs.

TRENDING NEWS

DHS Releases New Public Charge Rule That Starts on September 18, 2026

July 23, 2026

On July 16, 2026, DHS rescinded the 2022 public charge rule, signaling a broader approach without replacing the 1999 federal guidance.

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NY Faces $1.2B in New SNAP Costs

June 26, 2026

NY will have to pay 15% of SNAP benefit costs for the first time in history, one of several cuts included in H.R.1. NY successfully reduced its error rate, and now no longer qualifies for a delay to these cuts. This illogical policy penalizes states for making progress toward the purported goal of reducing errors, which are not a measure of fraud.

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Summer Food Resources Toolkit

June 1, 2026

This toolkit was created to help schools and other community partners connect families with food resources available over the summer months.

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SNAP ABAWD Time Limits

March 1, 2026

Starting March 1, 2026, the ABAWD time limit rule applies in all NY counties. Learn how recipients can maintain their benefits.

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REPORTS ON HUNGER FROM OUR PARTNERS

Hunger Solutions New York is a statewide nonprofit organization dedicated to alleviating hunger.

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Start here to learn about programs that help you get the food you need.

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Federal Nutrition Programs

Our work centers on promoting and improving access to six key programs. Find resources and technical assistance here.

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Hunger in NYS

Find food insecurity data and participation rates in several key federal nutrition programs.

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