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NEW YORK, NY (April 30, 2026) – Today, the House of Representatives passed the Farm, Food, and National Security Act (the “Farm Bill”), legislation that reauthorizes the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and other key nutrition programs. The legislation will now go to the U.S. Senate for consideration.
The following is a statement from Rachel Sabella, director of No Kid Hungry New York:
“Today’s vote moves us in the wrong direction for kids and families who are already struggling to afford food. By passing this Farm Bill without mitigating the harm of the historic SNAP cuts, the House has effectively voted to lock those cuts in place for five years or more, offering no relief to the families and states, like New York, struggling with the consequences.”
“The bill passed by the House does nothing to mitigate the damage being done by the nearly $200 billion in cuts to SNAP approved last year. The bill leaves greater SNAP cost-sharing requirements for states and counties in place. This is creating new challenges for New York as Albany and counties across the state work to deliver benefits efficiently and keep families enrolled. As Governor Hochul and the New York State Legislature work to enact historic policies to reduce fraud, expand summer meal programs, increase support for food banks, and broaden access to affordable child care, the federal government should be supporting their efforts – not undermining them.
“We’re already seeing how these cuts are playing out. Families are facing higher grocery bills while navigating new barriers to accessing food assistance. Recent polling from No Kid Hungry New York found that two-thirds of all New Yorkers – and nearly three-quarters of families with children – have had to choose between buying food and paying for essentials like rent or utilities. Nationwide, millions of people have already lost SNAP benefits since those changes took effect, and more are at risk of losing support in the months ahead.
“At a moment when food prices remain high and families are stretched thin, SNAP is one of the most effective tools we have to help parents put meals on the table. New Yorkers overwhelmingly support SNAP, because we understand what’s at stake here: weakening the program makes it harder for kids to get the nutrition they need to learn, grow, and stay healthy.
“Our best opportunity to prevent the impending hunger crisis is slipping away. Senators Schumer and Gillibrand can lead the way and support New Yorkers by ensuring the Senate returns to a bipartisan Farm Bill process that restores, protects, and invests in SNAP before it is too late.”
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About No Kid Hungry
No child should go hungry in America. But millions of kids could face hunger this year. No Kid Hungry is working to end childhood hunger by helping launch and improve programs that give all kids the healthy food they need to thrive. This is a problem we know how to solve. No Kid Hungry is a campaign of Share Our Strength, an organization committed to ending hunger and poverty. Join us at NoKidHungry.org.
