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'The damage is done already': What 2 weeks without SNAP meant for NYC Volunteers with New York Common Pantry help to prepare food packages on October 30, 2025 in New York City. Gov. Kathy Hochul was joined by members of local government, clergy, and business owners as she declared a “food emergency” in New York, allowing for extra emergency funds and personnel to be deployed as SNAP payments will be suspended nationwide starting in November due to the government shutdown. SNAP recipients say they are still feeling the consequences of a benefits break that shattered their trust in the program. [ more › ] https://gothamist.com/news/the-damage-is-done-already-what-2-weeks-without-snap-meant-for-nyc