New York Policy Resources

Interested in learning more about childhood hunger in New York and what we can do to help more kids get the food they need? Take a look at our public testimony and policy resources below!

New York City

Policy Resources

• New York City 2023-2024 Briefing Book: The New York City Briefing Book contains borough-level child food insecurity rates, information on child nutrition programs, and solutions to end childhood hunger in NYC. Click the link above to learn more.
• New York City FY23 Budget Priorities: In the FY23 city budget, there are multiple policy options that city officials can take to address rising food insecurity in NYC. Click the link to learn more about our policy priorities for the upcoming budget.

Testimony: New York City Council

• 3/18/24: Testimony for the New York City Council Committees on Finance and Education
• 5/24/23: Testimony on the Fiscal Year 2024 Executive Budget before the Committee on Finance
• 4/19/23: Testimony on Food Insecurity before the Committee on General Welfare
• 6/15/22: Testimony on School Food before the Committee on Education 
• 5/25/22: Testimony on the Fiscal Year 2023 Executive Budget before the Committee on Finance
• 3/9/22: Testimony on the Fiscal Year 2023 Preliminary Budget before the Committee on General Welfare
• 5/25/21: Testimony on the Fiscal Year 2022 Executive Budget before the Committee on Finance
• 3/23/21: Testimony on the Fiscal Year 2022 Preliminary Budget before the Committee on Education
• 3/17/21: Testimony on the Fiscal Year 2022 Preliminary Budget before the Committee on General Welfare
• 10/16/20: Testimony on the Reopening of NYC Schools before the Committees on Education and Health
• 9/21/20: Testimony on the Impact of the COVID‐19 Pandemic on SNAP Administration, Food Pantries, and Soup Kitchens before the Committee on General Welfare

New York State

Policy Resources

• New York State Briefing Book 2023-2024: The 2023 New York State Briefing Book contains county-level child food insecurity rates, information on child nutrition programs, and solutions to end childhood hunger in New York State. Click the link above to learn more.
• New York State Budget Priorities: In the state budget, there are multiple programs that state officials can invest in to address child hunger and poverty in New York State. Click the link to learn more about our priorities for the upcoming budget.
• No Kid Hungry NY State Legislative Agenda: This legislative cycle, No Kid Hungry New York is advocating for policy solutions that address the rising levels of child food insecurity in the state. Click the link above to learn more.

Testimony and Memos of Support

• 1/31/24: Testimony on Human Services before the NYS Assembly and NYS Senate Joint Legislative Budget Committee
• 10/26/22: Testimony on Public Assistance Benefits in New York State before the NYS Assembly Social Services Committee
• 1/26/22: Testimony on Elementary and Secondary Education before the to the NYS Assembly and NYS Senate Joint Legislative Budget Committee
• 2021: Memo of Support for Restaurant Meals Program (RMP)
• 9/9/20: Testimony on the Impact of COVID-19 on Food Insecurity in New York State before the NYS Assembly Committees on Social Services and Agriculture, and the Assembly Task Force on Food, Farm and Nutrition Policy

Federal Priorities

• To learn more about No Kid Hungry’s federal policy priorities, click here: No Kid Hungry Federal Policy Priorities