New York Governor Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency today and announced new actions in response to Trump administration's decision to strip food assistance from three million New Yorkers starting Nov.

Gov. Hochul declared a state of emergency to free up an additional $65M to help food pantries feed 3M New Yorkers being hit by SNAP cutoff on Nov. 1.

Neither Congress nor President Donald Trump's administration has yet acted to extend funding for November SNAP benefits

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

In the suit against the Trump administration, James alleges that the government's intentions to cease SNAP benefits starting Saturday violates federal law.

As 1.8 million New York City residents brace for their food assistance to be cut off this Saturday, New York State Attorney General Letitia James announced a multistate lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) on Tuesday over its decision to suspend Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits during the ongoing federal government

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

After weeks of warnings, the USDA has confirmed that SNAP benefits will not be issued in November if the government shutdown continues.