As that legal battle continues, Democratic lawmakers are pushing the Keep SNAP and WIC Funded Act of 2025, which would require the federal government to maintain the programs and reimburse states for covering the costs of the benefits during the shutdown.

Gov. Kathy Hochul is expected to announce new measures to protect New Yorkers as millions prepare to lose SNAP benefits on Nov. 1. Due to the ongoing government shutdown, SNAP payments will be suspended nationwide starting in November,

With food-stamp funding set to lapse Saturday, recipients are asking what happens to their benefits — and when help might resume.

SNAP benefits are set to run out on Saturday as a result of the ongoing government shutdown, but to help New Yorkers navigate the impending food emergency, the state has launched a website to find resources.

In his Bronx district on Wednesday morning, Torres demanded President Trump come to the table and negotiate a compromise to sustain the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

City Council data from 2024 shows about 20% of New York City residents receive SNAP. In the Bronx, more than 40% of people rely on it.

Walmart and grocery stores across the New York area are being threatened with mass looting after SNAP benefits expire on Saturday, law enforcement sources told The Post.

As 1.8 million New York City residents brace for their food assistance to be cut off this Saturday, New York State Attorney General Letitia James announced a multistate lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) on Tuesday over its decision to suspend Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits during the ongoing federal government