“The Child Tax Credit is one of the most powerful anti-poverty programs ever created. By expanding the Empire State CTC, Governor Hochul is helping fight child hunger and ensure more families can make ends meet, especially at a time when millions our neighbors are struggling to afford basic necessities. We strongly urge the Legislature to support the Governor’s budget proposal and speed relief to families in every corner of the state,” said Rachel Sabella, Director of No Kid Hungry New York.
When No Kid Hungry surveyed families across New York in 2024:
- 79% of New Yorkers said it had become harder to afford groceries over the past year, up 6% from last year
- 85% of New Yorkers said the cost of food was rising faster than their income.
- 58% of New Yorkers report being more stressed figuring out how to afford enough nutritious food compared to this time last year.
- Four out of five New Yorkers strongly agreed that ending child hunger in New York should be a bipartisan goal.