ENACT VALUES-BASED FOOD PURCHASING LEGISLATION

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…

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INVEST IN THE NUTRITION OUTREACH AND EDUCATION PROGRAM (NOEP)

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),…

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SUPPORT THE NOURISH NEW YORK INITIATIVE AT $75M

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,…

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