New York residents began receiving full monthly benefits under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for November, even as the federal government shutdown continues to cast doubt over future payments. Here’s what…
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Federal Judge Orders SNAP Funding During Shutdown; Recipients Could Still See Delays
A federal judge in Rhode Island ruled Friday that the Trump administration must continue funding the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) during the ongoing government shutdown. However, state and county officials across…
New York State Explores Sending Students Home with Food as SNAP Delay Looms
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said Monday that she’s exploring whether the state can send schoolchildren home with meals as the ongoing federal shutdown threatens next month’s food assistance benefits. Hochul, a…
Federal Order Fast-Tracks SNAP Work Requirements in New York, Cutting Off Thousands
Big changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, are coming to New York sooner than expected. The work requirements were part of President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,”…