Gov. Cuomo to preserve SNAP program, feed New Yorkers
Stephon Johnson
Andrew Cuomo cares, even if the federal government doesn’t.
On Tuesday, the New York governor announced that his administration is “taking the steps” to preserve close to $457 million a year in benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) that might otherwise be cut because of the recent farm bill that passed through Congress.
Under the new legislation, the average monthly SNAP benefits would be cut by $127 per household in New York, which includes those living in government-subsidized housing. Cuomo’s actions can save close to 300,000 households in New York from going hungry.
“New York state is stepping up to help families in need who are losing vital food assistance because of Washington cuts to the SNAP program,” Cuomo said in a statement. “These federal cuts have made it harder for our state’s most
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