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 2024-2025 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.
• No Kid Hungry New York City Policy 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 city. Click the link to learn more.

Testimony: New York City Council

• 5/29/24: Testimony for the New York City Council Committees on General Welfare Oversight – Hunger and Food Insecurity in New York City
• 5/15/24: Testimony for the New York City Council Committees on Finance and Education
• 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

New York State

Policy Resources

• New York State Briefing Book 2024-2025: The 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 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

Federal Priorities

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