Garbanzo beans, potatoes, even laundry detergent are a few items stocked at Calliope & Gael Grocers, a new community food pantry on Main Street in Livingston Manor. Designed like a grocery store…
Tag: SNAP
NY Lawmakers Call on Gov. Hochul to Cover SNAP Food Benefits with Surplus Funds
New York state lawmakers from across the political spectrum said Gov. Kathy Hochul should be prepared to pick up the full tab for food assistance benefits that are in limbo due to…
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…
Food Access Conference Meets to Strategize Amid Trump SNAP Cuts
Over 200 advocates gathered in Manhattan for a conference on food security across New York State. The New York Health Foundation organized the event and said in their press release it was…
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,”…
Federal Shutdown Threatens Local Safety Nets in Sullivan County, Commissioner Warns
The federal government remains closed today amid a bitter impasse on Capitol Hill over competing congressional spending bills—one backed by each party. The stalemate is already raising concerns here at home. In…
Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ Could Worsen Food Insecurity in the Catskills, Advocates Warn
About one in five children in Sullivan County live below the poverty line and do not get enough food to eat to grow and thrive, according to A Single Bite, a nonprofit…
County Leaders Warn House Budget Bill Could Devastate NY’s Healthcare System
County leaders across New York State came together on May 21 to address the devastating toll the proposed House budget reconciliation bill could have on New Yorkers. During a press conference organized…
Fruit and Vegetable Prescription Program Partners with the Ellenville Community to Support Nutrition and Wellness
A group of residents in the Ellenville/Wawarsing area recently completed a 10-week Fruit and Vegetable Prescription Program (FVRx), gaining valuable nutrition education and access to fresh produce. The program, offered through SNAP-Ed…