After two mayors who saw declining welfare rolls as an indication of policy success, HRA Commissioner Steve Banks is making progress restoring common sense and compassion. There’s still much to do.
The House votes to strip Food Stamps from a Farm Bill. The Senate looks to tighten eligibility. What will it mean for a city with 1.9 million people receiving that benefit?
Federal budget cutters have targeted the food stamp program, which puts dinner on 1.9 million plates in New York City each day.
More people in New York are getting food stamps, but because the benefits don’t cover a realistic family grocery bill, recipients are still choosing between dinner and rent, a report finds.
In a wide-ranging annual speech, the governor said fingerprinting applicants is an unnecessary barrier to access. He also called for $1 billion in investment to renew Buffalo.
The collapse of the Supercommittee process gives New York City anti-hunger activists a chance to help shape a farm bill that fights hunger, promotes health, protects the environment and bolsters independent farmers.
As a national debate over farm subsidies heats up, a look at the top New York City beneficiaries reveals the nuances of a controversial program.
Poverty is on the rise. What does that mean at the supermarket?
From August 2010 to August 2011 the average price of food in the New York metropolitan area increased by nearly 5 percent, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
On one Tuesday in September, visits to 12 food pantries and soup kitchens in Brooklyn found unique stories of why clients came, and similar reports from operators of rising demand .
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