"The SUNY Empire State Service Corps, a paid, student-driven initiative with more than 500 members, has ramped up its on-the-ground efforts in recent months. Launched in May 2024, the group was funded with $2.75 million from the state budget and is New York's largest AmeriCorps program. SUNY Corps students assist New York residents in high-need communities with K-12 tutoring, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and basic needs outreach, peer mental health support, sustainability projects, hate and bias prevention, nonpartisan civic engagement, and FAFSA completion."
""The threats to the SNAP program presented a huge challenge for New York," King said. "Many of our food pantries saw a significant uptick in usage before the shutdown, and then certainly during the shutdown as people anticipated not being able to access SNAP benefits." In response, New York governor Kathy Hochul provided $200,000 in additional funding to bring on more SUNY Corps students to help families at risk of losing aid."
SUNY Empire State Service Corps is a paid, student-driven public service program with over 500 members that launched in May 2024 with $2.75 million in state funding. The program is New York's largest AmeriCorps initiative and places students in high-need communities to provide K-12 tutoring, SNAP and basic-needs outreach, peer mental health support, sustainability projects, hate and bias prevention, nonpartisan civic engagement, and FAFSA completion. The Corps increased on-the-ground efforts as food insecurity rose and SNAP benefit threats led to heightened food pantry demand. Governor Kathy Hochul added $200,000 to fund additional student positions for the academic year, enabling campuses to mobilize quickly and support pantries and community centers.
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