New York City has both the highest share of SNAP recipients and the highest average monthly benefit per person in the state.

NY AG Letitia James obtained a TRO to stop federal efforts to retract SNAP benefits, following a confusing USDA directive. The court supports states that had issued benefits according to earlier guidance.

Governor Kathy Hochul has announced New York state agencies will issue full federal SNAP benefits for November.

Some New Yorkers checked their EBT card balances on Sunday, noticing reloaded SNAP benefits despite the confusion over funding for the program. The New York State Office of

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Friday ordered state agencies to fully fund SNAP benefits for November after the Department of Agriculture said it would release emergency funds for the program. SNAP participants in the state should began having access to their full monthly benefits by Sunday,

Even though the longest government shutdown in history may be nearing an end​, there is still a lot of uncertainty for food stamp recipients.

While an end to the federal government shutdown could be insight some state attorneys general, including New York’s Letitia James, are continuing the legal fight to ensure those who rely on on SNAP benefits receive food assistance.

After weeks of uncertainty, Governor Kathy Hochul announced that Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits could be deposited into New Yorkers’ accounts starting today, bringing relief to nearly three million people affected by the federal government shutdown.