DOE
Advocates Say City Should Expand Free Lunch Faster
Ruth Ford |
They want the city to add more schools to a federal program that provides free lunch to all students. But the DOE may have good reason to move slowly.
Summer Lunches Can Support Summer Learning, Advocates Say
Patrick Donachie |
School’s out for the summer, but the SchoolFood program is still distributing free, federally subsidized meals that fill stomachs and help facilitate programs that combat the summer slide.
Age Justice
Concerns About NYC Seniors’ Hunger, Low Savings
Suzanne Travers |
City food programs are expanding to address food insecurity among older New Yorkers. But some advocates want a more fundamental fix: A new, public retirement savings program to give seniors more financial power.
CITY VIEWS: OPINIONS and ANALYSIS
Will Congress Let Hunger Hold Women Down?
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As many women can attest, balancing work and family is never easy. But it’s even harder when access to affordable, nutritious food is out of reach.
CITY VIEWS: OPINIONS and ANALYSIS
Advocates Want Menu of City Policies to Address Hunger
Mark Dunlea |
They hope Mayor de Blasio will expand universal school meals and create a food policy council. But they also want action on wage rates, wage theft and jobs programs to reduce the economic need that harbors hunger.
CITY VIEWS: OPINIONS and ANALYSIS
De Blasio Admin. Making City's Safety Net More Humane
Joel Berg |
After two mayors who saw declining welfare rolls as an indication of policy success, HRA Commissioner Steve Banks is making progress restoring common sense and compassion. There’s still much to do.
Economy
Congress's War on Food Stamps Could Worsen NYC Inequality
Neil deMause |
The House votes to strip Food Stamps from a Farm Bill. The Senate looks to tighten eligibility. What will it mean for a city with 1.9 million people receiving that benefit?
Brooklyn
Brooklyn Pantries Brace for Food-Aid Cuts
Leah Robinson |
Federal budget cutters have targeted the food stamp program, which puts dinner on 1.9 million plates in New York City each day.
CITY WIRE: THE BLOG
Food Stamp Shortfall Linked to Homelessness
Jarrett Murphy |
More people in New York are getting food stamps, but because the benefits don’t cover a realistic family grocery bill, recipients are still choosing between dinner and rent, a report finds.
CITY WIRE: THE BLOG
Cuomo Calls For Easier Food Stamp Access
Jarrett Murphy |
In a wide-ranging annual speech, the governor said fingerprinting applicants is an unnecessary barrier to access. He also called for $1 billion in investment to renew Buffalo.
