Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency and said New York will not let people on food stamps go hungry due to the ...

Congress and state officials are scrambling to continue SNAP benefits despite the shutdown, but the first lapse in food ...

Some states are taking action to protect food assistance as the federal government plans to suspend SNAP payments starting ...

The well has run dry” is the message greeting people on the U.S. Department of Agriculture website. The federal agency ...

Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency for New York on Thursday, days before SNAP benefits and other assistance are ...

The government shutdown is only becoming harder for Americans to bear. But Republicans and Democrats still have yet to strike ...

Hochul said New York's funding will help offset the crisis and keep food on the table for families as Washington gridlock ...

About 3 million New Yorkers utilize monthly SNAP benefits, which will not be distributed on Nov. 1 due to the shutdown.

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

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program — more commonly known as SNAP, or food stamps — is a key benefits program that ...