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New York Rep. Ritchie Torres warns Bronx residents most vulnerable to looming loss of SNAP benefits

In his Bronx district on Wednesday morning, Torres demanded President Trump come to the table and negotiate a compromise to ...

If SNAP benefits lapse, the Bronx figures to be hardest hit of NYC's 5 boroughs

City Council data from 2024 shows about 20% of New York City residents receive SNAP. In the Bronx, more than 40% of people ...

Walmart, NYC-area grocery stores threatened with mass looting after SNAP benefits expire: sources

Walmart and grocery stores across the New York area are being threatened with mass looting after SNAP benefits expire on ...

Food Bank of CNY prepares for surge in demand amid looming SNAP freeze

The Food Bank of Central New York is preparing for a surge in demand as the government shutdown threatens to freeze SNAP ...
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SNAP benefit crisis: New York joins lawsuit to force Trump administration to fund food assistance amid shutdown

As 1.8 million New York City residents brace for their food assistance to be cut off this Saturday, New York State Attorney ...

NY Attorney General Letitia James sues government for withholding SNAP funds

New York Attorney General Letitia James, along with two dozen state leaders, is suing the federal government for withholding ...

If SNAP benefits freeze, thousands in Mount Vernon, N.Y., will struggle to buy food, mayor warns

The community just outside New York City is gearing up for a possible food crisis if SNAP is frozen​ due to the federal ...

SNAP benefits would be paid retroactively under new bill

A new bill would see Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits paid retroactively as payments remain in jeopardy due to the ongoing government shutdown. About 42 million Americans rely ...