Good News for New Yorkers
March 18, 2014 – As an emergency food provider in the Bronx, Part of the Solution (POTS) was dreading the impact of the SNAP reductions in the Farm Bill.
Walking in Another Mom’s Shoes
February 4, 2014 – Last week I experienced a moment that shook me to my core. In preparation for a press conference, we arranged a table with the amount of food people can afford with the current allotment of food stamps.
Statement on Passage of the Farm Bill
January 7, 2014 – We are deeply disappointed to learn that this unjust Farm Bill is now the law of our land. Whatever the justifications being touted, we are left with the reality that hundreds of thousands of low-income families will face new hardship when they see their food assistance cut for the second time in less than a year.
Governor Cuomo Taps Food Bank to Helm Anti-Hunger Task Force
December 17, 2013 – For 30 years, Food Bank’s mission has been to end hunger in our great city. But we can’t accomplish this Herculean feat alone.
In Less Than 10 Days, 1.9 Million New Yorkers Who Rely on Food Stamps Will See Food Budgets Slashed
October 23, 2013 – With a $17 billion cut to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program set to take effect on November 1, Food Bank For New York City released the following statement from President& CEO Margarette Purvis.
Taking the Farm Bill to the Street
October 17, 2013 – With drastic cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as food stamps) looming, Food Bank For New York City has been diligently working to engage and inspire New Yorkers to speak out against this threat.