"Earlier this week, Governor Kathy Hochul announced $30 million in emergency state funding to help provide more than 16 million meals for New Yorkers who might soon lose federal food assistance. Today, the Governor added an additional $65 million in new state funding to provide an estimated 40 million meals to New Yorkers in need. She also declared a State of Emergency in New York in response to the growing hunger crisis."
"The $65 million in new state funding will be allocated to strengthen food banks, pantries, soup kitchens, and other programs providing emergency food assistance across New York. This includes $40 million for the Hunger Prevention and Nutrition Assistance Program (HPNAP), which partners with more than 2,700 local food providers, and $25 million for Nourish NY, which connects New York farmers' surplus produce, like milk, apples, and cheese, with families in need."
"In addition, the Governor is deploying SUNY Empire State Service Corps members to assist at food banks across the state, helping communities meet the rising demand for assistance. The Governor has also launched a new website where families can find information on state and local resources for food, heating, and healthcare, share their personal stories about how the federal cuts are affecting them, and get updates on regional impacts and recovery efforts."
Governor Kathy Hochul allocated $30 million in emergency state funding and added $65 million more, totaling $95 million to provide an estimated 56 million meals for New Yorkers facing federal SNAP cuts. She declared a State of Emergency in response to the growing hunger crisis and is deploying SUNY Empire State Service Corps members to assist food banks statewide. The funding designates $40 million for the Hunger Prevention and Nutrition Assistance Program (HPNAP), partnering with over 2,700 local providers, and $25 million for Nourish NY to redirect farmers' surplus produce to families. A new state website lists resources for food, heating, and healthcare and collects personal impact stories.
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