SNAP

Political turmoil, job insecurity, and a growing number of struggling households has the Food Bank of Central New York working overtime to stay ahead of the crisis.

James says SNAP should resume using their benefits.

As SNAP cuts ripple through Central New York, the Samaritan Center in Syracuse prepares for a surge in need, serving more than 100,000 meals this year while expanding support far beyond food.

With funds set to be cut on November 1, New York State has pledged $106 million to support SNAP this week alone.

The so-called "One Big Beautiful Bill" signed by President Trump earlier this month includes a provision that restricts ongoing benefits only to US Citizens or lawful permanent residents.

The new research brief published this week indicates that consistent access to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program increases preventative health care for infants.

Many Central New Yorkers will be among the 85,000 people in the state affected by the Trump Administration’s recent decision to cut SNAP benefits for…

Officials at the Food Bank of Central New York are bracing for the worst if the partial government shutdown continues beyond the next couple weeks. Right…

The USDA estimates that there are 45 million people in America using SNAP. City Limits Katie Zilcosky examines how proposed changes to the food nutrition…