Nutrition Archives - City Limits

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“I didn’t like lettuce before I took the class,” Allison Merlos, 10, said of a nutrition workshop for kids she took last year through the long-standing SNAP-Ed, which is slated…

ByDaniel Parra 2Comments

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Apr 2026

Featured Government Health Housing and Homelessness Resources

What You Need to Know: How to Apply for WIC Food Benefits in New York

The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)—one of the few federal programs open to applicants regardless of their immigration status—provides food to children under 5 years…

ByDaniel Parra 1Comment

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Mar 2026

Featured Government Health Homelessness Housing and Homelessness Immigration In Depth Investigations

For Homeless Families, NYC’s Hotel Shelters Pose a Challenge: The Food

While the city has largely shuttered its network of emergency shelters for migrants, homeless families are still being housed in 110 hotels, the majority of which lack kitchens. Shelter-provided food…

ByDaniel Parra 1Comment

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Feb 2026

Government Health Opinion

Opinion: Give New York Families The Truth About What’s On Their Plates

“When unhealthy options dominate and nutrition information is limited, families face steeper barriers to making healthier choices or finding better options at all.”

ByCharles Moon 1Comment

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Oct 2025

Health Opinion

Opinion: Nutrition Helped Me in Recovery. Now I Use It to Help Others

“Nutrition is one of the most powerful—and most underrated—tools in recovery.”

ByJamel Lewis 0Comments

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Jul 2025

Government Health Homelessness Opinion

Opinion: Congress Eliminated SNAP-Ed. Here’s What it Will Mean for New Yorkers.

“Without access to nutritious food, New Yorkers are at risk of rising rates of obesity, diabetes, and other preventable illnesses—and, our city’s children are affected the most. Their academic performance,…

ByTaisy Conk 0Comments

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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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Oct 2024

Education Government

CEO’s Sentencing is Latest Chapter in Complex History of NYC School Food

Legal problems have plagued the city’s massive school foods system, but still haven’t derailed a decades-long local campaign to use New York City cafeterias to fight hunger, improve nutrition, reduce…

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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Aug 2023

Government Opinion

Opinion: Feeding Hungry People is Not Enough

“People experiencing food insecurity deserve more than the calorie-dense, ultra processed bare minimum. That means choice of food and access to options should not solely be a privilege of the…

ByGregory Silverman 0Comments

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Sep 2022

Government Homelessness Housing and Homelessness Opinion

Opinion: Our Homeless Shelters are Failing New Yorkers with Diabetes

“Even with stable housing, a well-paying job, and food security, diabetes mellitus can be difficult to manage. For New Yorkers who don’t know when their next meal will be or…

ByDr. Sarah Goldhill 2Comments

Federal Cuts Will End Nutrition Education Program for New Yorkers on SNAP