Strengthen Farm Bill Programs Fighting Hunger

Urge Congress to pass a Farm Bill that helps NYC families access the food they need. Join us and take action to support a Farm Bill that strengthens federal nutrition programs and delays the SNAP cost shift for all the states.

More families are forced from grocery stores to pantry lines.

With grocery prices at a 40-year high and federal changes pushing ten of thousands off SNAP, New Yorkers are visiting our local pantries 80% more often to keep their families fed.

The Farm Bill impacts all New Yorkers.

The Farm Bill supports the farmers who grow our food, provides the food that food banks
and struggling communities rely on, and funds the vitally important SNAP program that is a
lifeline for struggling families to put nutritious food on the table.

1.7M

New Yorkers rely on SNAP

$1.2B

In new costs to New York State due to federal SNAP changes

>43K

New York City househols have lost SNAP access to date as a result off new federal requirements

We’re fighting to strengthen the Farm Bill so families can thrive.

The next Farm Bill has the power to protect New Yorkers and people in need nationwide -
from hunger. Food Bank For NYC rely on federal programs like The Emergency Food
Assistance Program (TEFAP) to meet the growing community need for help. New York relies
on SNAP as a vital hunger fighting program for families to afford groceries and as an
economy driver supporting small business. See our top Farm Bill priorities below.

Strengthen TEFAP with additional funding and increase administrative and farm support

We’re pushing to increase TEFAP funding by $500 million and boost grants for storage and
infrastructure to $200 million to improve food availability and delivery citywide.

We’re urging to boost the TEFAP Farm to Food Bank Program, including increasing funding
and removing the state match to support local farmers and allow pantries to offer more
culturally relevant food options for clients.

Protect SNAP by delaying damaging cost shift to states

Delay the upcoming SNAP cost shift by two years for all states to have the time needed to
stabilize operations, improve accuracy, avoid state tax increases or deep budget cuts, and
protect benefit assistance for those who need it most.

Take action to support anti-hunger programs!

Raise your voice for stronger Farm Bill that helps more New York families put food on the table.

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Recent Highlights

  • Food Bank For NYC libby crown
    News| September 20, 2023|

    ‘The Farm Bill’: Op Ed from CEOs of FBNYC, City Harvest & UWNY

    Joint Statement on the Farm Bill by: Leslie Gordon, CEO of Food Bank For New York City Jilly Stephens, CEO of City Harvest Grace C. Bonilla, CEO of United Way of New York City September 19, 2023, New York: [...]

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