Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Archives

Gillibrand, Morelle, McGovern Talk Findings For The HOPE Act

Millions of Americans who applied for Unemployment Insurance (UI) and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as the Food Stamp Program, during the pandemic have faced time-consuming application processes.Continue reading

NYC Joins Multi-state Lawsuit To Stop Trump Administration From Eliminating Food Assistance

New York City today joined a group of 15 Attorneys General in a lawsuit to stop the Trump administration from eliminating food assistance for nearly 700,000 Americans.Continue reading

USDA Announces Program That Lets SNAP Recipients Shop And Pay For Food Online

The USDA announced Thursday that it has officially kicked off a two-year pilot program that allows those who receive SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits from Harlem to Hollywood to shop for groceries from online retailers.Continue reading

Mayor de Blasio And Others Announce Low Cost CITI Bike Membership For SNAP Recipients

Mayor Bill de Blasio, DOT and HRA today announced that Citi Bike would become more accessible to New Yorkers, by expanding Citi Bike’s $5 per month membership. Continue reading

Families From Harlem To Hollis Hunger For $770M In Lost Food Stamp Benefits

The NY Daily News reports that New York families are still feeling the pangs four years after the feds slashed food stamp benefits, a new report found.Continue reading

Health Bucks Program Marks 10 Year Anniversary

The New York City Health Department today announced the 10 year anniversary of the Health Bucks program from Harlem to Hollis.Continue reading

East Harlem Deli Ran $2.7 Million Welfare Scam

Eight people have been charged with stealing $2.7 million from a government food program.Continue reading