Read more about the article Gov. Cuomo Expands Eligibility & Eases Access to Food Assistance
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Gov. Cuomo Expands Eligibility & Eases Access to Food Assistance

Governor Cuomo Announces Actions to Expand Eligibility and Ease Access to Food Assistance for New Yorkers

Read Article Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced actions aimed at reducing food insecurity among community college students, older adults and disabled New Yorkers. These actions include expanding Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program eligibility to up to nearly 75,000 low-income college students enrolled in career or technical education course work and shortening the SNAP application for those on fixed incomes in an effort to encourage greater enrollment among eligible older adults and disabled individuals.

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October 16, 2020
Read more about the article Sonny Purdue, USDA to Discontinue Food Box Program
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Sonny Purdue, USDA to Discontinue Food Box Program

Produce Bue Book Perdue: Time to end the food box program

Read Article "The USDA CFAP program has provided a lot of easy-to-handle food to hungry New Yorkers. However, the program has been challenged by poor management and a lack of transparency at USDA. The bottom line is that the economic crisis we are in is not going to end October 31, nor even months after that. We need to continue public support to ensure an adequate, charitable food supply." -Feeding New York State Executive Director, Dan Egan

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September 25, 2020
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Feeding America SNAP Cohort: $195,000

This three-year, $195,000 grant provides support for the improvement of SNAP program administration in New York. Builds capacity for additional advocacy related to SNAP implementation.

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September 16, 2020
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NYS Department of Health HPNAP Transportation: $235,000

This $235,000 annual grant provides Feeding NYS the ability to manage truck transportation for food banks so that the maximum amount of high-quality, healthy food can be transported to food…

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September 10, 2020
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Feeding America: $343,000

Three-year grant. This grant from Feeding America further supports Feeding New York State’s efforts to educate food waste generators on their waste-reduction obligations and connect potential donors to the charitable…

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September 5, 2020
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Department of Environmental Conservation: $500,000

Three-year grant. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation awarded this additional grant to help support the Food Donation and Food Scraps Recycling Act, giving Feeding New York State…

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August 29, 2020
Read more about the article Times Union Viewpoint: Despite food donations, SNAP benefits crucial
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Times Union Viewpoint: Despite food donations, SNAP benefits crucial

Times Union Viewpoint: Despite food donations, SNAP benefits crucial

Read Article The public's investment in SNAP ensures that New York is maximizing its federally funded food security foundation, and allows the state-level investment in Feeding New York State and member food banks to be even more effective. Congress must include a 15 percent SNAP increase in the next stimulus bill.

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August 26, 2020
Read more about the article Feeding New York State Releases Statement on Racial Justice
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Feeding New York State Releases Statement on Racial Justice

Feeding New York State Releases Statement on Racial Justice

Read Statement The United States of America, unlike most countries, was not created around a piece of geography or a single national group. We were created by a set of ideas. Among them were the ideas that all of us are equal, that all of us should have the same opportunities, and that government exists to serve the people.

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August 14, 2020