Articles & Media Coverage—2026

Advocates talk food, hunger, benefits with Child Poverty Reduction Advisory Council

—News 10, August 20, 2026

Stalled Farm Bill leaves local farmers to deal with uncertainty amid rising costs

—ABC 7 Buffalo, August 10, 2026

Food Stamp Restrictions Affect More Than 22,000 New Yorkers

—The New York Times, July 24, 2026

Millions of SNAP Recipients To Get Chip Cards in Benefit Theft Crackdown

—Newsweek, July 14, 2026

New Yorkers squeezed by rising costs, mounting debt, and federal cuts: Report

—News 10, July 8, 2026

Incertidumbre por cambios en SNAP y Medicaid

—Westchester Hispano, July 2, 2026

Federal changes to SNAP have New York taxpayers facing significant new costs

—WXXI News NPR, July 2, 2026

Schumer, community leaders raise concerns as SNAP cuts near

—Buffalo Toronto Public Media, July 2, 2026

Governor Hochul Announces $189 Million in Food Assistance Has Already Been Delivered to Nearly 1.6 Million Children Across New York State This Summer

—Governor Kathy Hochul, July 1, 2026

The Summer Benefit That Arrives in the Mail, If the State Knows You’re There

—Hunter College NYC Food Policy Center, June 30, 2026

The WIC “Toddler Cliff”: Why Families Drop Off Just as Young Children’s Diets Diversify

—Hunter College NYC Food Policy Center, June 30, 2026

Federal Judge Blocks Trump Admin From Policing SNAP Recipients

—Jezebel, June 24, 2026

4M fewer Amer­ic­ans receiv­ing SNAP aid

—USA Today, June 22, 2026

Millions fewer people are receiving SNAP food aid. Is that a good thing?

—USA Today, June 19, 2026

FOOD FUNDS Families can get automatic $120 payment for summer groceries – here are the three places to check if you qualify

—The Sun US, June 17, 2026

New York launches Summer EBT grocery aid for eligible families through summer

—CBS 6 Albany, June 15, 2026

NYS hunger relief group ensuring people understand SNAP changes

—Public Service News, June 2, 2026

CBO predicts major SNAP shift for American workers

—The Street, June 2, 2026

Proposed WIC Cuts Could Deepen Food Insecurity for New York Families

—Hunter College New York City Food Policy Center, June 1, 2026

Everything New York SNAP Recipients Need to Know as New Work Requirements Begin Monday

—Latin Times, June 1, 2026

At least 3.5 million people have lost food stamp access as Trump’s ‘big beautiful bill’ cuts take effect, analysis finds

—CNBC, May 30, 2026

Funding for Nutrition Programs in the Final State Budget

—New York Focus, May 28, 2026

Hunger is rampant in the US. But the government is no longer asking people about it.

—The Guardian, May 7, 2026

Fewer New Yorkers Are Getting Food Stamps Amid Federal Overhaul

—City Limits, May 5, 2026

What state nutrition leaders are doing to keep kids eating healthy in schools

—Spectrum News, April 30, 2026

Advocates Say ‘Chaos’ Is Mounting as Counties Implement New SNAP Rules

—New York Focus, April 27, 2026

Maximizing federal anti-hunger initiatives in New York

—Capitol Pressroom, April 15, 2026

Bipartisan push grows to backfill federal cuts to food stamps in state budget

—City & State, April 8, 2026

After USDA discontinues it, New York proposal pushes to continue food security reporting

—Spectrum News, April 1, 2026

North Country Matters presents: New York State budget implications for hunger

—North Country Now, March 29, 2026

What NY State’s Budget Proposals Include to Fight Hunger—And What’s Left Out

—City Limits, March 23, 2026

Legislators Push for Stronger Safety Net but Stop Short of Restoring Benefits

—New York Focus, March 11, 2026

ALBANY POLS PUSH $244M FOOD LIFELINE FOR NEW YORKERS LEFT OFF SNAP ROLLS

—Hoodline, March 10, 2026

What You Need to Know: New SNAP Work Requirements in NYC

—City Limits, March 4, 2026

TOUGH NEW SNAP RULES PUT NEW YORKERS’ DINNER TABLES ON THE LINE

—Hoodline, March 3, 2026

New SNAP Work Requirements Take Effect March 1 in New York: Who’s Affected and How to Claim Exemptions

—Radio Catskill, February 26, 2026

New SNAP requirements begin this weekend in New York

—Channel 10, February 25, 2026

New SNAP work requirements set to impact thousands in Western New York

—Channel 2, February 25, 2026

New SNAP changes could increase risk of homelessness

—Spectrum News February 23, 2026

Stricter SNAP rules ahead for some New York adults

—Spectrum News, February 9, 2026

Do you receive SNAP in New York? These are the new requirements that come into effect on March 1

—Marca, February 3, 2026

New work requirements for SNAP set to go in effect soon: Here’s when

—Pix 11, February 3, 2026

Hunger Solutions NY Calls for More State Funding for SNAP

—Finger Lakes Daily News, January 25, 2026

Advocates say Hochul's proposals are good, but not enough to keep New Yorkers fed

—CNY Central, January 22, 2026