BronxWorks’ annual farm stands return with fresh, affordable produce for Bronxites – Bronx Times
BronxWorks has once again reopened its annual seasonal farm stands, with two locations throughout the borough selling fresh,…
Fighting back: Meet LegalHealth, the program that just received a renewed $24 million NYC contract to attack legal issues blocking access to healthcare
Sometimes medical care starts with a court filing. The attorneys at LegalHealth, a division of the New York…
SNAP recipients fall 13% nationwide amid new work requirements
Here’s how SNAP recipient numbers changed one year after new work requirements 1 in 9 Americans received SNAP…
As food insecurity rises, CHiPS expands into Brooklyn Navy Yard warehouse • Brooklyn Paper
Inside a sprawling Brooklyn Navy Yard warehouse, volunteers sort fresh milk, produce and frozen chicken destined for families…
New York state upgrading EBT cards with chip technology to protect SNAP benefits from theft
NEW YORK STATE — New York will issue about two million new chip-enabled EBT cards for SNAP recipients…
New York City convenience store accused of stealing $640K in Ohio SNAP benefits
A New York City retailer has been indicted on charges that he stole more than $643,000 in food…
Mamdani says outreach has helped save SNAP benefits for thousands of New Yorkers
NYC has helped around 223,000 New Yorkers keep their access to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits amid…
NYC agencies and food pantries launch coordinated effort to help hungry New Yorkers who could lose SNAP benefits starting Monday
New Yorkers risk losing access to their food assistance benefits as early as Monday, when the federal government…
GrowNYC celebrates 50 years of iconic greenmarkets in Brooklyn • Brooklyn Paper
For 50 years, New Yorkers have flocked to Greenmarkets for farm-fresh strawberries, freshly baked bread and seasonal produce…
What does SNAP cover in NYC? USDA changes benefit rules
New rules at the U.S. Department of Agriculture have shifted its Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program — new work…
OUR FORGOTTEN BOROUGH | The Bronx has NYC’s bread basket, but can barely feed itself – Bronx Times
In this month’s edition of Our Forgotten Borough, we are tackling the food security crisis facing the Bronx…
News 12 | Brooklyn | New SNAP work requirements take effect, put benefits at risk for millions in NYC
Nearly 2 million New York City residents who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits could be impacted…