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“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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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

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Dec 2024

Economy Government Housing and Homelessness

Red Hook Residents See Rash of Stolen Food Stamps, As Reimbursement Funds Expire

A provision to extend the federal refund program for victims of SNAP theft was tucked into a massive Congressional spending bill that failed to pass, leaving future reimbursements uncertain. “They…

ByJeanmarie Evelly

ByTatyana Turner 8Comments

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Nov 2024

Economy Government Housing and Homelessness

Recursos alimenticios en NYC para las fiestas de 2024

Desde la pandemia, uno de cada tres habitantes de Nueva York ha recurrido a una despensa de alimentos, según un estudio reciente de Robin Hood y la Universidad de Columbia. …

ByJeanmarie Evelly 0Comments

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Nov 2024

Economy Government Housing and Homelessness Resources

NYC Food Resources for the 2024 Holiday Season

Since the pandemic, one in every three New York City residents has used a food pantry, according to a recent study from Robin Hood and Columbia University. Here, City Limits…

ByJeanmarie Evelly 0Comments

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Sep 2024

Government Housing and Homelessness Labor

Cash Assistance Recipients Navigate Revived Work Requirements, As City Processing Times Tick Up

Advocates worry that the reinstated rules will inevitably lead to some New Yorkers losing the aid they rely on to make ends meet, especially in the face of a steep…

ByJeanmarie Evelly

ByAnastasia Tomkin 4Comments

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May 2024

Economy Government Housing and Homelessness Justice Opinion Politics

Opinion: It’s Well Past Time for New York City to Get the Right Stuff Done

“The city is becoming increasingly harsh for the very constituency the mayor claims to care about: the underserved in the forgotten outreaches of the city’s neighborhoods.”

ByHarvey Robins 0Comments

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Mar 2024

Economy Government Housing and Homelessness

City Speeds Up Benefits Processing, But Cash Aid Denials Remain High

New data suggests that the Department of Social Services is bouncing back from historically low processing rates for public benefits, though cash aid applications are being denied more frequently than…

ByEmma Whitford 0Comments

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Mar 2024

Government News

City Hall Announces Near-Elimination of Benefits Case Backlog As Challenges Persist

While advocates who specialize in public benefits have called for these backlogs to be cut, they say New Yorkers who rely on cash and food support are not yet out…

ByEmma Whitford 0Comments

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

Opinion: Local Nutrition Programs Are More Important Than Ever

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

Red Hook Residents See Rash of Stolen Food Stamps, As Reimbursement Funds Expire

Recursos alimenticios en NYC para las fiestas de 2024

NYC Food Resources for the 2024 Holiday Season

Cash Assistance Recipients Navigate Revived Work Requirements, As City Processing Times Tick Up

Opinion: It’s Well Past Time for New York City to Get the Right Stuff Done

City Speeds Up Benefits Processing, But Cash Aid Denials Remain High

City Hall Announces Near-Elimination of Benefits Case Backlog As Challenges Persist

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