Hunger Archives - City Limits

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Anti-hunger advocates are pushing for a stronger state response to fill gaps created by federal funding cuts and new work requirements for SNAP, also known as food stamps, that experts…

ByDaniel Parra 2Comments

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Jan 2026

Education Government Health Housing and Homelessness Opinion

Opinion: To Fight Hunger in New York City, Start With Schools

“Our schools are incredibly well-positioned to address hunger. They’re connected to nearly 1 million students and their families, and are one of the few resources that reach a citywide scale.”

ByRachel Sabella 2Comments

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Nov 2025

Economy Featured Government Homelessness In Depth NYCHA Politics

‘Not a Good Feeling’: How Delayed SNAP Benefits Impacted New Yorkers

While the federal government has officially reopened, local SNAP recipients had to navigate empty refrigerators and cabinets for more than a week. Now, work requirements imposed by the Trump administration…

ByDaniel Parra 7Comments

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Oct 2025

Government Health Housing and Homelessness

Surprise Trump Move Will Upend New York Food Stamps

New York counties thought they had months to prepare to implement SNAP work requirements. Now, they have weeks.

ByJie Jenny Zou, New York Focus 1Comment

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Jul 2025

Featured Government Health Immigration

Trump’s Demand for Food Stamp Participants’ Data Will Scare People From Needed Benefits, Officials & Advocates Say

New York is among 20 states suing the Trump administration over the request, which advocates say will have a “chilling effect” on SNAP participation among eligible people in need. The…

ByDaniel Parra 7Comments

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Jun 2025

Economy Featured Government Health Housing and Homelessness In Depth

‘I’m Afraid of Wasting Away’: City Food Pantries Struggle As Funding Shrinks & Demand Grows

As federal support dries up, the lines outside New York City pantries stretch down blocks and around corners. Advocates say the city needs to ramp up funding for its emergency food…

ByMariana De Jesús-Szendrey 8Comments

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Apr 2025

Economy Government Health Opinion

Opinion: Expanding SNAP to Restaurants Can Feed New Yorkers & Boost Small Businesses

“A reimagined SNAP should reflect the realities of modern food consumption and the economic potential of small restaurants. By broadening the program’s reach, we not only nourish individuals but also…

ByJJ Johnson 2Comments

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Apr 2025

Government Health Housing and Homelessness Opinion

Opinion: Older New Yorkers Built This City—Now They’re Going Hungry

“New York needs a comprehensive, modernized infrastructure to get food to hungry older adults and a system that goes beyond the outdated model of providing just one meal per day,…

ByBeth Shapiro 0Comments

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Jan 2025

Economy Government Health Opinion

Opinion: Local Nutrition Programs Are More Important Than Ever

“With federal nutrition assistance facing an uncertain future, local organizations must step in to fill the gaps. But programs like ours are already stretched thin, and we will rely even…

ByMelissa Gallanter 0Comments

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Jan 2025

Education Government Opinion

Opinion: 2025 and New York’s Fight Against Child Hunger

“Proposals in Congress and public comments from the incoming administration give us every reason to fear that federal leaders will target programs that fight hunger for cuts.”

ByRachel Sabella 0Comments

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