New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Oct. 30 declared a state of emergency regarding the suspension of the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) on Nov. 1 caused by the government shutdown and a lack of funding.
The decision means that $65 million in state funds will be allocated for emergency food assistance to provide for 40 million meals statewide, her office said in a statement. About 3 million people in the state receive SNAP benefits, commonly known as food stamps.
