Schumer, Democrats Decry Cuts to Food Pantries in New York

Schumer denounces SNAP cuts

U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer visited the City of Newburgh on May 16 to denounce proposed cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), calling the nearly $300 billion in reductions the …

Schumer, Democrats decry cuts to food pantries in New York

As Washington lawmakers look for ways to cut unnecessary spending, NYS Senator Charles Schumer has been traveling around the region decrying cuts to local food pantries. He visited the Regional Food Bank of the Hudson Valley, where he was joined by local farmers and civic leaders. Schumer hopes to create a coalition to block the $300 billion cut being proposed for the SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) by DOGE, President Trump’s ne…