Hochul said she's trying to find a way to allow students to take home food that's left over at the end of the school day as well.

Benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, known as SNAP, are officially on pause due to the government shutdown, however, an order from two federal

As that legal battle continues, Democratic lawmakers are pushing the Keep SNAP and WIC Funded Act of 2025, which would require the federal government to maintain the programs and reimburse states for covering the costs of the benefits during the shutdown.

There are approximately 84,000 SNAP recipients in New York's 23rd Congressional District, according to the New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance. That represents about 48,000 households, including thousands in Steuben, Allegany and Livingston counties.

Two federal judges ruled Friday that President Donald Trump’s administration must continue to fund SNAP. Newsweek's live blog is closed.

From backyard gardens in Atlanta to farms across the state, growers say the stop-and-start nature of SNAP funding makes it harder for them to plan ahead — and for families to count on access to fresh,