SNAP benefits aren’t expected to be handed out in November due to the government shutdown, New York officials have warned. New York Attorney General Letitia James and a coalition of other states filed a lawsuit against the USDA on Tuesday,

As 1.8 million New York City residents brace for their food assistance to be cut off this Saturday, New York State Attorney General Letitia James announced a multistate lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) on Tuesday over its decision to suspend Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits during the ongoing federal government

Hochul said New York's funding will help offset the crisis and keep food on the table for families as Washington gridlock drags on.

The state has allocated $30 million in emergency food assistance to provide meals to the 3 million New Yorkers set to lose food stamps this week because of the ongoing U.S. government shutdown.

County social service agencies have been directing families to lists of food banks in their communities in case they run out of food. The Food Bank of Central New York, which serves 11 counties, has ordered 20% more food this month to help pantries stock up.

New York has joined a coalition of states suing the U.S. Department of Agriculture seeking to force the federal government to provide funding for a federally subsidized food assistance program.

A New York City-based advocacy group is suing the Trump administration after it abruptly terminated the state’s work requirement waiver for food stamp recipients. The lawsuit, filed in U.

The community just outside New York City is gearing up for a possible food crisis if SNAP is frozen​ due to the federal government shutdown.