Families across the U.S. that receive food aid through the SNAP benefit program did not see any money loaded onto their EBT cards on Saturday. The impacts are being felt in New York, with food pantries and soup kitchens preparing for greater demand.

As SNAP benefits are due to be delayed for November and millions worry about food insecurity, NY state officals have issued seven points to keep in mind

Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency for New York on Thursday, days before SNAP benefits and other assistance are set to dry out amid the ongoing, and historic, federal government shutdown.

The ongoing government shutdown means millions of New Yorkers have stopped receiving their SNAP benefits. Food pantries, non-profits and restaurants are stepping up

Governor Kathy Hochul announced $11 million in state funding for emergency food relief programs and urged the USDA to release $700 million in SNAP benefits to prevent a public health crisis, while

Due to the ongoing government shutdown, the USDA has announced it will be stopping Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits.

The Trump administration confirmed last week that benefits will stop on Nov. 1, warning states that EBT cards will not be refilled “until further notice.”

Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency and said New York will not let people on food stamps go hungry due to the government shutdown.

Hochul said she’s trying to find a way to allow students to take home food that’s left over at the end of the school day as well.

With SNAP benefits set to expire on Nov. 1 due to the government shutdown, one delivery company is working to help ease the expected financial burden on customers. The service Gopuff will offer $50 in free groceries for SNAP EBT customers in November,