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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.
Gov. Hochul declared a state of emergency to free up an additional $65M to help food pantries feed 3M New Yorkers being hit by SNAP cutoff on Nov. 1.
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Gov. Kathy Hochul declares food emergency for New York amid possible SNAP cuts
The possible disruption to SNAP funding on Nov. 1 would have a direct impact on beneficiaries of the food assistance program, and has already caused a ripple effect on the country's food system.
Nonprofits and cities are asking a judge to compel the Trump administration to fully cover food aid benefits for low income households this month, after US officials announced they would make only 50% of the funds available.