Hochul Announces $8.3 Million for Food Banks as SNAP Cuts Threaten Free School Meals

As SNAP cuts hit 273,000 New Yorkers, the state will keep school lunches free

Hochul announces $8.3 million for food banks as SNAP cuts threaten free school meals

Governor Kathy Hochul announced the distribution of $8.3 million in grants to 59 food banks and pantries and pledged to maintain free school meals amid federal SNAP cuts caused by the 2025 One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

Hochul expands 'free' school lunch, food aid, amid SNAP cuts

(The Center Square) — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is vowing to continue the state's universal “free” school lunch program and is pumping more money into food pantries in response to federal funding cuts by the Trump administration.

Federal SNAP cuts threaten school meals nationwide as New York holds the line

As federal cuts to food assistance ripple across the country, New York is moving to keep a lifeline in place for families who depend on free school meals.

Free School Meals Protected in New York Despite Federal Cuts

New York says its universal free school meals program will remain fully funded despite federal food-assistance cuts, protecting breakfast and lunch for students statewide.