""While all three proposals include important investments in food access and safety-net programs, there remains a meaningful gap between the scale of need and the resources currently proposed-particularly as federal SNAP support declines and eligibility restrictions tighten," acknowledged Assemblywoman Maritza Davila, Chair of the Social Services Committee, via email."
""The changes include new work requirements for hundreds of thousands of local households who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which experts say will make it harder to access those benefits.""
""Anti-hunger advocates are pushing for a stronger state budget response to fill those gaps. And while they praised the inclusion of some programs in the budget proposals presented so far by Gov. Kathy Hochul, the Senate, and the Assembly, they fear there will still be holes to fill.""
Federal funding cuts and new work requirements for SNAP are making it harder for New Yorkers to access food assistance. Anti-hunger advocates are urging a stronger state budget response to address these gaps. While some budget proposals include investments in food access programs, there are concerns about insufficient resources to meet the growing need. Key funding proposals include increases to the Hunger Prevention and Nutrition Assistance Program and the Nourish NY program, aimed at supporting food banks and local farmers.
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