Food Bank For NYC
Coverage of Food Bank For NYC in the Nexus archive.
- Stop & Shop donates $256,000 to support Food Bank for NYC
Stop & Shop donated $256,000 to Food Bank for NYC to support food distributions in the Bronx and tri-state area, addressing high food insecurity rates. The donation, part of a $2 million commitment, will provide over 100,000 pounds of food to 7,000 residents, including 4,200 children. Funds were raised through the Feed it Forward campaign and the Stop & Shop Family Foundation.
- Food banks, city officials push to prevent SNAP benefit losses
City officials and food banks in New York are working to prevent tens of thousands of individuals from losing SNAP benefits due to new Trump administration work requirements. The rules, part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, mandate 80 monthly work or training hours for Able-Bodied Adults Without Dependents (ABAWDs), with a grace period ending June 1. Despite efforts to secure exemptions or compliance, 42,500 individuals remain at risk of benefit loss.
- NYC agencies and food pantries launch coordinated effort to help hungry New Yorkers who could lose SNAP benefits starting Monday
NYC agencies and food pantries are collaborating to assist New Yorkers at risk of losing SNAP benefits due to new work requirements under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The requirements mandate 80 monthly hours of work, volunteering, or training for Able-Bodied Adults Without Dependents (ABAWDs), with non-compliant individuals facing benefit loss starting June 1. Over 40,000 ABAWDs remain non-compliant, prompting citywide outreach and support efforts.