Dear NPW Community:

Below please see important information about SNAP - Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

Please reach out with any questions.
With appreciation,
Jan

Jan Fisher
Executive Director, NPW

NPW POLICY COMMITTEE MEETING

From Washington to Westchester: Federal Actions, Local Impact, Taking Action: November 20th, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM, Virtual

NPW Members: Please join us for a conversation on:

• The impact of Federal Actions on your Nonprofit and those who seek your services 
• Action steps and advocacy

SNAP KEY INFORMATION LINKS

• Protect Your SNAP! - English PDF, Spanish PDF
  
  
• Most SNAP Recipients in New York are Children, Elderly, or Disabled: Information on SNAP in the 16^th and 17^th Congressional Districts 
   
• For a list of Food Pantries in Westchester County - click here. 
• Locate the closest Feeding Westchester mobile food pantry 
  
  
• Westchester County SNAP Announcements 
  
  
• Governor Declares State of Emergency 
  
  
• Resources if you Have Been Impacted or serve those who have been impacted 
  
  
• United Way 211: Find additional food resources by calling the United Way’s 211 hotline. Dial 211 or 914-997-6700 or search the Hudson Valley 211 online database.

SNAP BENEFITS SHUTDOWN | OTDA

 SNAP Benefits Shutdown | OTDA

• All eligible households will still receive October SNAP benefits as usual. SNAP benefits can continue to be used at all authorized retailers and farmers markets.
  
  
• Due to the ongoing federal government shutdown, November SNAP benefits may be delayed. SNAP benefits cannot be issued for November unless federal funding is authorized.
  
  
• OTDA will notify SNAP households by November 1, 2025 on the status of November SNAP benefits through the OTDA website, NYC ACCESS HRA, myBenefits, the ebtEDGE app, and through text message.
  
  
• All SNAP households should continue to complete all SNAP requirements including recertifications, periodic reports, and reporting changes.

• Applications for SNAP will continue to be accepted. However, households approved for SNAP after November 1st may not receive benefits until the federal shutdown ends. New applicants can apply for SNAP or Public Assistance at their local department of social services, or online at mybenefits.ny.gov. 

• The federal government shutdown does not affect Summer EBT or Public Assistance (cash) benefits.
  
  
• For information on the federal government shutdown and WIC operations in New York State, visit Frequently Asked Questions About WIC for the latest information.
  
  
• For information on the federal government shutdown and November SNAP benefits, visit Frequently Asked Questions About November SNAP benefits for the latest information.
  
  
• For information on other available food resources where you can can access supplies, produce, and meals, including food banks, food pantries, and more, visit:
• 1. Find Your Regional Food Bank: locate the regional food bank and Emergency Food Relief Organizations (EFRO) in your area.
  2. The Food Pantries Food Connect Map: find local food pantries, community meals, mobile food resources and more.
  3. Resources for Working Families: discover nutrition programs and resources that can help you feed your family.

LAWSUIT TO PROTECT FOOD SECURITY

Washington, D.C. – As millions of families face the loss of vital food assistance, the National Council of Nonprofits along with a coalition of local governments, community- and faith-based nonprofit organizations, small businesses, and workers’ rights organizations filed a lawsuit today in the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island challenging the Trump-Vance administration’s unlawful suspension of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Democracy Forward and the Lawyers’ Committee for Rhode Island represent plaintiffs.

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