NY Pledges $30 Million in Food Aid as SNAP Halt Looms Amid Shutdown

Written by on October 31, 2025

 New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced $30 million in emergency food aid as SNAP benefits risk ending during the federal shutdown.

The funds aim to provide 16 million meals for 3 million residents.

Other states are taking similar steps, and a new lawsuit seeks to restore SNAP funding for millions nationwide ahead of Thanksgiving.

SNAP benefits NYC: Hochul releases aid before food stamps cut off – NBC New York


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