Jan 5, 2025 | Food Insecurity
Lisa French, Dan Egan and Andrés Vives In October, New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli’s office announced Wall Street profits may exceed $47 billion in 2024. In May, the office reported 1 in 9 New York households experienced food insecurity in 2023. With 52...
Jan 1, 2025 | Food Access
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that New York State has delivered nearly $6.5 billion in vital food assistance to low-income working New Yorkers in 2024 through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, the federally funded program that helps families with...
May 9, 2024 | Food Access
May 9, 2024: We’re excited to announce a significant milestone in our ongoing commitment to making fresh, local food more accessible and affordable for SNAP shoppers. The Market in the Square and Giant Food Mart have partnered with us to bring the Double Up Food Bucks...
Apr 25, 2024 | Food Access
Field & Fork Network is excited to announce that the Double Up Food Bucks NY program has received bipartisan support for the third year in a row! Field & Fork Network applauds Governor Kathy Hochul, the New York State Senate, and New York State Assembly, for...
Apr 18, 2024 | Food Access
Field & Fork Network is pleased to announce the launch of Double Up Food Bucks NY at ACME Markets at 660 McLean Ave, Yonkers, NY 10704. This is the first grocery store to offer Double Up Food Bucks NY in Westchester County. Double Up Food Bucks...
