A recent report indicates that nearly one million children and their families in New York City depend on food pantries each month, a 89% increase since 2019. The ongoing demand for food assistance is exacerbated by funding freezes under the Trump Administration and potential cuts to the federal food stamp program. Food prices have surged by 25% since 2019, placing additional strain on low-income households, which now allocate nearly 70% of their income to food. Food pantries are seeing record numbers of visits as community needs persist post-pandemic.
About a million children and their families are relying on New York City food pantries every month - a number that hasn't abated since the pandemic.
It has the potential to be devastating,â said Jilly Stephens, CEO of City Harvest, regarding the funding cuts to food aid programs.
Itâs staggering really [...] to see those numbers not at all subside is particularly breathtaking.â
Households earning less than $15,000 annually spent almost 70% of their income on food, significantly impacting lower-income families.
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