Following New York State's tightening of eligibility for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, commonly known as food stamps) starting March 1st of this year, the number of people receiving food stamps in New York City has decreased significantly. The latest data from the New York City Comptroller's Office shows that the number of people receiving food stamps citywide has decreased by more than 150,000 over the past year, a drop o…
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Following New York State's tightening of eligibility for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, commonly known as food stamps) starting March 1st of this year, the number of people receiving food stamps in New York City has decreased significantly. The latest data from the New York City Comptroller's Office shows that the number of people receiving food stamps citywide has decreased by more than 150,000 over the past year, a drop o…