Smiling woman and young boy in winter coats walking hand in hand away from a school building, carrying an orange bag of groceries.

Support That Opens Doors

Even a small boost can tip the scale toward stability, opening doors for families to build stronger futures.

SNAP helps kids show up to school ready to learn, older adults stay independent and healthy, and working families gain breathing room to move forward.

When our neighbors have more to spend, our entire city thrives—from local farmers and grocers to small businesses and landlords.

Every Dollar Helps a Household — And Moves NYC Forward

What we’ve made possible:

$500M

In SNAP benefits

130K+

Households supported

140M+

Meals for New Yorkers

$750M

In economic impact for NYC

Get Help Paying for Groceries

We help eligible New Yorkers apply for SNAP (food stamps) so they can buy groceries every month.

File Your Taxes for Free

Through our trusted partner Campaign For Working Families, get the same expert, no-cost tax filing support.

Bring SNAP Assistance to Your Community

We partner with agencies to become SNAP enrollment sites—so more people can access the support they need, close to home.