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Advocates & Lawmakers Come Together to Call for a State Budget
That Fights Hunger in New York
Albany, NY – The Second Annual Forum on Hunger and Food Insecurity in New York State brought together advocates, legislators, and New Yorkers with lived experience to discuss anti-hunger priorities for the FY2026 State Budget.
December 16, 2024
The Capitol Pressroom: Hunger persists in New York as a serious problem
By David Lombardo
PUBLISHED: December 12th, 2024
Dec. 12, 2024 – Hunger persists as a major problem in New York, so a coalition has come together to push for a package of measures to address food insecurity in the budget. We discuss these solutions with state Sen. Rachel May, a Syracuse-area Democrat, and Ryan Healy, advocacy manager for Feeding New York State.
December 12, 2024
Spectrum News: Groups want Hochul to include food, nutrition priorities in executive budget
By Luke Parsnow, New York State
PUBLISHED 4:04 PM ET Dec. 09, 2024
More than 250 state and local organizations are urging New York Gov. Kathy Hochul to include a package of food and nutrition priorities in her upcoming executive budget proposal, according to a letter sent to the governor.
The groups are requesting:
– Statewide universal free school meals
– $100 SNAP minimum benefit for all participating New Yorkers
– State-funded SNAP benefits for New Yorkers currently excluded on the basis of immigration status
– Continued funding for SNAP navigators to help eligible New Yorkers connect with federally-funded nutrition programs
– Additional funding for statewide nutrition assistance programs that support operations for food banks, pantries, shelters, and community-based organizations…
December 9, 2024
Community-Based Organizations From Across New York State Urge Governor Hochul to Prioritize Hunger Relief in FY2026 Executive Budget
Albany, New York – Over 230 organizations joined a statewide letter calling on Governor Kathy Hochul to include a package of food and nutrition priorities in her upcoming FY2026 Executive Budget proposal. Poverty and food insecurity rates have spiked since the expiration of federal pandemic-era relief measures including the expanded Child Tax Credit, universal free school meals, and supplemental SNAP benefits.
December 5, 2024
