As federal aid diminishes, food pantries in New York City face a crisis with long lines forming for assistance. Local advocates are urging the government to increase funding to offset declines in federal support, notably from proposed cuts to SNAP. The impact of the Trump administration's legislation threatens to shift significant costs to state and local governments, while existing emergency programs have already seen major funding withdrawals. As a result, community food providers struggle to meet growing demand, highlighting an urgent need for more resources to combat hunger in the city.
"People start lining up at our food pantry at 5 a.m. We don't open until 9 a.m. We're seeing parents push their children in their empty grocery carts."
"As federal support shrinks, the lines outside New York City pantries stretch down blocks and around corners."
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