Food Assistance

As the federal government shutdown continues, food assistance benefits for millions of Americans remain in limbo. The partial suspension of SNAP benefits complicates an already difficult situation for recipients with food sensitivities.

Officials from the Regional Food Bank were in Plattsburgh today to announce a Thanksgiving food distribution initiative in the North Country.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer was in Rensselaer Monday, calling on New Yorkers and all Americans to protect the federal food program SNAP.

As a federal shutdown looms, a group of Democratic and independent Senators are seeking to maintain funding for a federal program that provides food…

Both chambers of Congress have passed versions of the 2018 Farm Bill and are now moving the bills to conference committee. As farmers and advocates in the…