{"id":13658,"date":"2025-02-07T16:38:18","date_gmt":"2025-02-07T16:38:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nkh-state-nkh-state.pantheonsite.io\/new-york\/?page_id=13658"},"modified":"2026-07-29T13:43:36","modified_gmt":"2026-07-29T13:43:36","slug":"policy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/new-york\/policy\/","title":{"rendered":"Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; column_element_direction_desktop=&#8221;default&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; desktop_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_backdrop_filter=&#8221;none&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_position=&#8221;default&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]\n<h2>New York Policy Resources<\/h2>\n<p>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![\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; column_element_direction_desktop=&#8221;default&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; desktop_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_backdrop_filter=&#8221;none&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_position=&#8221;default&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][divider line_type=&#8221;Full Width Line&#8221; line_thickness=&#8221;1&#8243; divider_color=&#8221;default&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; column_element_direction_desktop=&#8221;default&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; desktop_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_backdrop_filter=&#8221;none&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_position=&#8221;default&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][nectar_text_inline_images media_type=&#8221;images&#8221; image_size=&#8221;nectar_small_square&#8221; image_effect=&#8221;none&#8221; media_roundness=&#8221;0px&#8221; image_loading=&#8221;default&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]\n<h2>New York City <img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-13660\" src=\"https:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/new-york\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/02\/Icon-NKH-advocacy-white-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/new-york\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/02\/Icon-NKH-advocacy-white-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/new-york\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/02\/Icon-NKH-advocacy-white-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/new-york\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/02\/Icon-NKH-advocacy-white-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/new-york\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/02\/Icon-NKH-advocacy-white-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/new-york\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/02\/Icon-NKH-advocacy-white-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/new-york\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/02\/Icon-NKH-advocacy-white-140x140.png 140w, https:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/new-york\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/02\/Icon-NKH-advocacy-white-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/new-york\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/02\/Icon-NKH-advocacy-white-500x500.png 500w, https:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/new-york\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/02\/Icon-NKH-advocacy-white-350x350.png 350w, https:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/new-york\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/02\/Icon-NKH-advocacy-white-1000x1000.png 1000w, https:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/new-york\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/02\/Icon-NKH-advocacy-white-800x800.png 800w, https:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/new-york\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/02\/Icon-NKH-advocacy-white.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/h2>\n<h3>Policy Resources<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/new-york\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2026\/02\/New-York-City-Briefing-Book-February-2026.pptx.pdf\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12347\">New York City 2025-2026 Briefing Book<\/a>: 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.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Testimony:\u00a0<strong>New York City Council<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>5\/29\/24:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/new-york\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2024\/05\/NKHNY.HungerHearingTestimony.2024.pdf\">Testimony for the New York City Council Committees on General Welfare Oversight \u2013 Hunger and Food Insecurity in New York City<\/a><\/li>\n<li>5\/15\/24:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/new-york\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2024\/05\/NKHNY.FY25.ExecutiveBudgetTestimony.pdf\">Testimony for the New York City Council Committees on Finance and Education<\/a><\/li>\n<li>3\/18\/24:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/new-york\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2024\/03\/NKHNY.FY25.NYCPrelimTestimony.Education.pdf\">Testimony for the New York City Council Committees on Finance and Education<\/a><\/li>\n<li>5\/24\/23:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/new-york\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2023\/05\/NKHNY.FY24.NYCExecutiveBudgetTestimony.pdf\">Testimony on the Fiscal Year 2024 Executive Budget<\/a>\u00a0before the Committee on Finance<\/li>\n<li>4\/19\/23:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/new-york\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2023\/04\/NKH.NYCCouncil.GeneralWelfare.4.19.2023.pdf\">Testimony on Food Insecurity<\/a>\u00a0before the Committee on General Welfare<\/li>\n<li>6\/15\/22:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/new-york\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2022\/06\/NYCCouncil.SchoolFoodHearing.NKH_.2022.pdf\">Testimony on School Food<\/a>\u00a0before the Committee on Education<\/li>\n<li>5\/25\/22:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/new-york\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2022\/06\/NKH.FY23.ExecutiveBudget.Testimony.pdf\">Testimony on the Fiscal Year 2023 Executive Budget<\/a>\u00a0before the Committee on Finance<\/li>\n<li>3\/9\/22:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/new-york\/new-york-state-policy-resources\/nkh-fy23-generalwelfaretestimony-3-2022\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12386\">Testimony on the Fiscal Year 2023 Preliminary Budget<\/a>\u00a0before the Committee on General Welfare<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/nectar_text_inline_images][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; 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column_position=&#8221;default&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][nectar_text_inline_images media_type=&#8221;images&#8221; image_size=&#8221;nectar_small_square&#8221; image_effect=&#8221;none&#8221; media_roundness=&#8221;0px&#8221; image_loading=&#8221;default&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]\n<h2>New York State<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-13661 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/new-york\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/02\/Icon-NKH-notes-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/new-york\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/02\/Icon-NKH-notes-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/new-york\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/02\/Icon-NKH-notes-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/new-york\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/02\/Icon-NKH-notes-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/new-york\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/02\/Icon-NKH-notes-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/new-york\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/02\/Icon-NKH-notes-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/new-york\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/02\/Icon-NKH-notes-140x140.png 140w, https:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/new-york\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/02\/Icon-NKH-notes-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/new-york\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/02\/Icon-NKH-notes-500x500.png 500w, https:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/new-york\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/02\/Icon-NKH-notes-350x350.png 350w, https:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/new-york\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/02\/Icon-NKH-notes-1000x1000.png 1000w, https:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/new-york\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/02\/Icon-NKH-notes-800x800.png 800w, https:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/new-york\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/02\/Icon-NKH-notes.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/new-york\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2026\/07\/New-York-Briefing-Book-February-2026.pptx-1.pdf\">New York State Briefing Book 2025-2026:<\/a> 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.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Testimony and Memos of Support<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>1\/31\/24:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/new-york\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2024\/02\/NKH-NY-2024-Testimony-for-NYS-Human-Services-Budget-Hearing.pdf\">Testimony on Human Services<\/a>\u00a0before the NYS Assembly and NYS Senate Joint Legislative Budget Committee<\/li>\n<li>10\/26\/22:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/new-york\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2022\/11\/NoKidHungryNY.AssemblySocialServicesTestimony.October2022.pdf\">Testimony on Public Assistance Benefits in New York State<\/a>\u00a0before the NYS Assembly Social Services Committee<\/li>\n<li>1\/26\/22:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/new-york\/new-york-state-policy-resources\/nkhny-nysjointbudget-education-1-26-22\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12341\">Testimony on Elementary and Secondary Education<\/a>\u00a0before the to the NYS Assembly and NYS Senate Joint Legislative Budget Committee<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/nectar_text_inline_images][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; 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