THIS JUST IN: The New York State Senate and Assembly have released their NY State Budget proposals. We now have until March 31to call on our leaders in Albany to strengthen essential funding for our state's most powerful food security programs.
Did You Know?Our neighbors in New Jersey have already raised their SNAP minimum benefit to $95/month. In addition to supporting food pantries and soup kitchens, one of our many priorities is to raise New York State’s SNAP minimum to $100. We are heartened to see that the NYS Senate proposal includes a $50/month SNAP minimum, but we know we can do better!
TAKE ACTION
There's just 10 seconds days on the clock!Weneed YOUR voiceto ensure a food-secure NY State budget. Coincidentally, all it takes is less than 10 seconds!—Click HERE to send a letter to YOUR NY State representatives urging them to prioritize food security in the final State budget negotiations.
Do you have just 10 minutes to spare next Tuesday afternoon?
Join us for a STATEWIDE Call-In Day to Governor Hochul on Tuesday, March 26th. Instructions below!
“Hello, my name is _________ and I’m a New Yorker calling to urge the Governor to prioritize food security in this year’s budget by supporting Food Bank For New York City’s budget platform, which includes:
Additional funding for hunger relief programs such as Nourish New York and the Hunger Prevention and Nutrition Assistance Program (HPNAP);
Increasing the SNAP minimum in New York to $100 per month.
Universal school meals; and
Expanding New York’s working families tax credit
[Optional]: I work at _______ agency (or) I live in _______ community and I have seen__________... (Feel free to discuss how the need at your agency and/or in your community has risen in the last year, and any other relevant information you would like to add regarding need).
I ask your office to include funding for these priorities in the final budget.
Thank you for taking my call and thank you to the Governor for her work on behalf of New York families."
