After several weeks of uncertainty surrounding federal SNAP benefits, New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced that the state will issue full federal SNAP benefits for November. This action comes after guidance from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
“After weeks of the Trump administration putting millions of New Yorkers through chaos and confusion, following guidance from USDA, I’ve directed state agencies to issue full federal SNAP benefits for November. We expect the first New Yorkers to begin having access to their benefits starting Sunday,” Governor Hochul stated.
She further criticized President Trump’s actions regarding SNAP funding: “Let me be clear, President Trump is hellbent on preventing millions of Americans from putting food on the table. He’s made decision after decision to withhold funding that feeds families, seniors and children — and continues doubling down on this cruelty by challenging the courts’ clear orders. It’s senseless and un-American and I’m working tirelessly to bring this uncertainty to an end for the nearly three million New Yorkers who rely on this program.”
Nearly three million residents in New York depend on SNAP benefits for food assistance each month.
