State representatives, including Senator George Borrello and Assemblyman Andy Goodell, are urging Governor Kathy Hochul to save the Nourish New York program. Assemblyman Chris Tague, who represents the 102nd Assembly District and is the ranking … [Read more...]
State Increases Food Bank Funding in Response Federal Reduction of SNAP Funding
ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo Monday announced $4.5 million in grants to help 2,600 emergency food providers throughout New York State respond to an increased need for food assistance following the recent reduction in federal SNAP benefits that has … [Read more...]