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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
Read more about the article Feeding New York State Statement on the 2024 Election
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Feeding New York State Statement on the 2024 Election

Feeding New York State's Statement on the 2024 Election

Read Now Feeding New York State, the state association of New York’s 10 Feeding America food banks, would like to announce that we remain committed to building a society in which healthy food is guaranteed to all as a basic human right. We acknowledge that this election may significantly affect public policy at the federal level. We’d like to congratulate all New York representatives—state, local, and federal— who’ve been entrusted by voters to govern in the public interest.

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November 22, 2024
Asks Build State

Tackling the Root Causes of Hunger and Poverty

Beyond food and nutrition policy, we recognize the need to tackle the root causes of hunger and poverty. Feeding New York State is proud to support: Establishing the Housing Access…

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November 18, 2024
Asks Fund State

Fully fund the Nutrition Outreach and Education Program (NOEP)

The Nutrition Outreach and Education Program (NOEP) supports a network of community-based organizations that conduct SNAP outreach and provide free and confidential application assistance to food-insecure New Yorkers. NOEP helped…

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November 18, 2024
Asks Fund State

Fully Fund Nourish New York (NNY) at $75M

Nourish New York is a program that provides funding for food banks and community-based organizations to purchase nutritious, locally-sourced and culturally appropriate foods directly from New York-based farmers, fisheries, and…

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November 18, 2024