LSA Food Pantry SNAP, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (formerly known as "food stamps") provides food assistance for nearly 1.8 million low-income New Yorkers including families, people who are aging and people with disabilities. The program helps families and individuals supplement the cost of their diet with nutritious foods. This means that families who rely on food stamps for nourishing meals will no longer receive support.  Now more than ever, support from

Today, as SNAP budgets are cut and New Yorkers go hungry, I decided to share the letter I wrote to the House Budget Committee last spring. I hope this inspires others to take action and prevent families from going without access to food. See the letter below. Dear House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington , Imagine sitting in class, trying to learn and engage while your stomach growls with hunger. This is the reality for 1 in 5 children in the United States. Recently, t

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