New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Oct. 30 declared a state of emergency regarding the suspension of the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) on Nov. 1 caused by the government shutdown and a lack of funding.
The decision means that $65 million in state funds will be allocated for emergency food assistance to provide for 40 million meals statewide, her office said in a statement. About 3 million people in the state receive SNAP benefits, commonly known as food stamps.
In a statement, the Democratic governor said that the loss of SNAP funds is “an unprecedented public health crisis” and will harm farmers, grocers, and other stores across the state….
New York Declares Emergency Over Looming Pause in Food Stamps
