Millions of New Yorkers are hoping they will still be able to eat after Saturday, when federal funding for SNAP is set to run out amid the month-long government shutdown. A federal judge’s ruling could press Washington to take emergency measures to feed those in need.

The well has run dry” is the message greeting people on the U.S. Department of Agriculture website. The federal agency provides millions of Americans with SNAP Benefits, but come November 1, the money won’t come as expected.

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program — more commonly known as SNAP, or food stamps — is a key benefits program that serves more than 40 million people across the country. Now, the shutdown is threatening to suspend benefits, raising concerns over where millions of people who rely on the program will turn to for food.

REACH SNAP RECIPIENTS. OFFICIALS SAY IT WILL TAKE ABOUT A WEEK TO GET THE PROGRAM UP AND RUNNING. IN NEW YORK STATE... MORE THAN 300-THOUSAND HOUSEHOLDS RELY ON SNAP BENEFITS. EARLIER THIS WEEK GOVERNOR KATHY HOCHUL ANNOUNCED HER OFFICE FAST- TRACKED 30-MILLION DOLLARS IN EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE FUNDING.

Walmart denies viral TikTok claims about store closures amid government shutdown and SNAP benefits funding concerns, calling the widespread rumors false.

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.

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.

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