food insecurity

(Airs 05/23/25 @ 10 p.m.) The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this week’s Gazette: SUNY Chancellor John King delivers his annual address, we’ll talk about the growing problem of food insecurity, and nearly 97 percent of school district budgets passed this week, we’ll talk to the head of the state school boards association.

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

New York state funding is supporting new food pantries in the Capital Region.

With the next legislative session just weeks away, Capital Region officials say the state should do more to address food insecurity.

The Joint Council for Economic Opportunity has launched a new project intended to provide fresh produce for local pantries in the Plattsburgh area.

The Regional Food Bank is preparing for its largest Thanksgiving meal service yet.

A monthlong food donation drive is continuing in Saratoga Springs.

A recent report from the New York State Department of Health concludes Herkimer County has one of the highest food insecurity rates in the state, but local officials are skeptical.

An Albany-based record label is releasing a massive collection of Grateful Dead covers as a fundraiser for the city’s free food fridge.

Food supplied by the federal government is down 50 percent