Municipal food procurement law in New York requires municipal institutions – schools, hospitals, shelters, etc. – to choose the “lowest responsible bidder” for food purchasing. Unfortunately, this requirement fails to…
Recent data shows that nearly 3 million New Yorkers participate in SNAP. The Nutrition Outreach and Education Program (NOEP), run through New York’s Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA),…
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, state lawmakers stepped up to connect hungry New Yorkers with NY-grown produce. Since 2020, the program has provided over 70 million pounds of healthy,…
Raise the federal minimum wage to a living wage of $15 per hour, tie future increases to the rate of inflation, and phase out subminimum wages for tipped workers, workers…
Increase federal investments in The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) in response to the unprecedented demand for hunger relief. Fully fund the shelf-stable and cold storage infrastructure, transportation, and distribution…
Guarantee school breakfast, lunch, after school and summer meals for all children nationwide. Provide an Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card for all children in low-income households during summer, school breaks,…
Increase baseline SNAP benefits, expand SNAP benefits to U.S. territories, and eliminate arbitrary eligibility limits. Lift existing barriers to participation in SNAP for immigrants, seniors, college students, and individuals with…
New York’s Hunger Prevention and Nutrition Assistance Program (HPNAP) helps support New York-based food banks, food pantries, emergency shelters, and community-based organizations that work on the frontlines in the fight…
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