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Oct 2026

Opinion: I’m a Bronx Social Worker and Former SNAP Recipient. Don’t Let Washington Starve Our Neighbors.

“If you aren’t currently on SNAP, it can be easy to view this as an abstract political debate. But food insecurity isn’t abstract—it’s your neighbors, your coworkers, and the kids in…

ByLex Colleen 0Comments

07

Oct 2026

Comunidades de habla hispana Government Health Housing and Homelessness Politics Resources

Estos son los tres cambios que llegan a SNAP este octubre en Nueva York

Los neoyorquinos que hayan perdido sus cupones de alimentos por no cumplir con los nuevos requisitos de trabajo ya pueden volver a solicitarlos para recibir prestaciones durante al menos tres…

ByDaniel Parra 0Comments

02

Oct 2026

Featured Government Health Housing and Homelessness Politics Resources

The Good, The Bad And The Ugly: 3 Changes Coming to SNAP This October

New Yorkers who lost their food stamps for failing to comply with new work requirements can now reapply to receive at least three months of benefits. Meanwhile, SNAP participants will…

ByDaniel Parra 0Comments

27

Aug 2026

Economy Featured Government Health Politics

NY Counties Weigh Property Tax Hikes Amid SNAP Cuts

Later this fall, counties across the state will pay more to keep the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, running after a sharp decline in federal support. By the end of next year,…

ByJie Jenny Zou, New York Focus 0Comments

04

Aug 2026

Featured Government Health Housing and Homelessness Immigration Resources

What We Know About Trump’s New Public Charge Rule—Including Common Misconceptions

Advocates see the change as an effort to spur confusion and scare immigrants from using public programs. “We see a lot more people who are already affected by the chilling…

ByDaniel Parra 0Comments

23

Jul 2026

Economy Featured Government Health Housing and Homelessness In Depth

Where Did New Yorkers Report Their Food Stamps Stolen Through ‘Skimming’?

Over 10 months last year, the city received 34,532 claims for stolen SNAP benefits, the vast majority of which—92.9 percent—weren’t reimbursed. The most were submitted by residents in East New…

ByDaniel Parra 0Comments

21

Jul 2026

Comunidades de habla hispana Economy Government Health Housing and Homelessness

Más de 22.000 neoyorquinos perdieron prestaciones de SNAP en junio tras normas federales de empleo

Los nuevos requisitos entraron en vigor en junio, lo que provocó una caída del 1,3 por ciento en el número de beneficiarios del SNAP en la ciudad. Los adultos solteros…

ByDaniel Parra 0Comments

20

Jul 2026

Economy Featured Government Health Housing and Homelessness

More Than 22,000 New Yorkers Lost SNAP Benefits Last Month Due to Federal Work Rules

The expanded requirements took effect June, leading to a 1.3 percent drop in the city’s SNAP cases. Single adults between 18 and 35, who are less likely to be eligible…

ByDaniel Parra 1Comment

16

Jul 2026

Economy Government Health Housing and Homelessness Opinion Politics

Opinion: Mayor Mamdani, Drop the City-Run Grocery Store

“The mayor deserves high praise for making food affordability a priority—but the approach is wrong. There are better, proven, and far less costly solutions that would help many more New…

ByDavid Rubel 2Comments

14

Jul 2026

Government Health Homelessness Housing and Homelessness Opinion Politics

Opinion: The November Election is an Opportunity for a Healthier New York

“The outcomes of the recent primary election, which will send a wave of younger, progressive candidates to the November ballot, give New Yorkers an unprecedented opportunity for bold change,” the…

ByNicholas Freudenberg 0Comments

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