Read more about the article Feeding New York State’s Response to House Passage of the Budget Reconciliation Bill
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Feeding New York State’s Response to House Passage of the Budget Reconciliation Bill

Feeding New York State’s Response to House Passage of the Budget Reconciliation Bill

Read Now The U.S. House of Representatives just passed a budget reconciliation package that will gut public safety net programs, including SNAP and Medicaid, to pay for tax cuts for the wealthy. Feeding New York State is alarmed by the passage of this bill, which will be disastrous for millions of New Yorkers who rely on these programs for vital food and healthcare assistance.

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May 23, 2025
Read more about the article Feeding New York State’s Statement on the FY26 NYS Budget
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Feeding New York State’s Statement on the FY26 NYS Budget

Feeding New York State's Statement on the FY26 NYS Budget

Read Now Feeding New York State, the state association of New York’s 10 Feeding America food banks, thanks Governor Hochul and the State Legislature for approving a budget that includes important investments to fight hunger. Despite uncertainty around federal policy, our state leaders have responded to the requests of food banks, coalitions, community leaders, and everyday New Yorkers. However, more is needed.

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May 13, 2025
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Increase funding for NYS WIC’s nutrition services

WIC is our nation’s premier maternal and child public health program, providing invaluable nutrition education, breastfeeding support, referrals to healthcare providers and community resources along with nutritionally tailored food packages.…

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March 27, 2025
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DoorDash Workshop

Learn Together with Feeding New York State Discover How DoorDash Can Support SCN Implementation, Senior Programs, and More in Our Virtual Workshop! Join us for an insightful workshop highlighting DoorDash’s…

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December 19, 2024
Read more about the article Second Annual Forum on Hunger and Food Insecurity
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Second Annual Forum on Hunger and Food Insecurity

Advocates & Lawmakers Come Together to Call for a State Budget That Fights Hunger in New York

Read Press Release Watch Webninar 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.

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December 16, 2024
Read more about the article The Capitol Pressroom: Hunger persists in New York as a serious problem
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The Capitol Pressroom: Hunger persists in New York as a serious problem

The Capitol Pressroom: Hunger persists in New York as a serious problem

Listen Now 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.

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December 12, 2024
Read more about the article Spectrum News: Groups want Hochul to include food, nutrition priorities in executive budget
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Spectrum News: Groups want Hochul to include food, nutrition priorities in executive budget

Spectrum News: Groups want Hochul to include food, nutrition priorities in executive budget

Read Now 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...

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December 9, 2024
Read more about the article Community Organizations Urge Gov Hochul to Prioritize Hunger
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Community Organizations Urge Gov Hochul to Prioritize Hunger

Community-Based Organizations From Across New York State Urge Governor Hochul to Prioritize Hunger Relief in FY2026 Executive Budget

Read Press Release Read Official Letter 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.

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December 5, 2024