SNAP Extension of SNAP Replacement Benefits Due to Storms and Power Outages In 24 Upstate Counties Due to a July 16 storm and the resulting power outages in 24 upstate counties,…Emily CruzJuly 25, 2024
SNAPSNAP Policy and Advocacy SNAP Benefits Stolen Through Electronic Theft Are Now Eligible for Replacement SNAP recipients continue to be impacted by electronic benefit theft. Learn about scams targeted at…Jenn OzgurJuly 24, 2024
Policy and AdvocacySNAP COVID-19 SNAP Interview Adjustment & Telephone Signature Still Available The New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) issued a new policy…Jenn OzgurJuly 8, 2024
In the NewsSNAP Nutrition Outreach and Education Program (NOEP) Year in Review The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) helps 2.8 million New Yorkers, including 851,000 children, put…Cara RodriguezNovember 15, 2023
SNAP SNAP Replacement Benefits Toolkit SNAP recipients who have lost food purchased with SNAP benefits due to flooding, power outages,…Jenn OzgurOctober 25, 2023
SeniorsSNAP Toolkit: SNAP October 1, 2023 Eligibility/Budgeting Changes Each October 1, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) adjusts the standards and deductions used…Jenn OzgurSeptember 5, 2023
SeniorsSNAPSNAP Policy and Advocacy Shop Online Using SNAP The U.S. Department of Agriculture has approved online purchasing with SNAP benefits at select retailers…Jenn OzgurOctober 29, 2022
SNAP Providing Assistance to Ukrainians Due to armed conflict in Ukraine, the U.S. has several provisions that allow certain Ukrainian…Jenn OzgurSeptember 16, 2022
SNAP Helping Evacuees from Afghanistan Due to the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan and other events that have unfolded there, many…Jenn OzgurMay 13, 2022
SeniorsSNAP New Research Shows SNAP Enrollment Reduces Hospital Visits and Healthcare Costs for Seniors Enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid Food insecurity among seniors is a growing concern. By 2050, an estimated 8 million seniors…Jenn OzgurDecember 13, 2021