Some New Yorkers Could Lose SNAP Benefits Next Week. Nearly Half Are Young People.

About this episode

The episode discusses the impact of new federal SNAP work requirements on New Yorkers, particularly young people, and the city's efforts to prevent food assistance loss.

New federal SNAP work requirements are now affecting thousands of New Yorkers, including veterans, older adults, young people, and parents who were previously exempt. With the June 1 deadline approaching, reporter Karen Yi joins us to explain why the city is urgently knocking on doors across the five boroughs to keep people from losing food assistance. Photo: Karen Yi/ Gothamist : People wait in line at a food pantry. Got any questions, comments or story ideas? Send us a message at NYCNow@WNYC.org Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

People in this episode

Guest: Karen Yi

Topics covered

• SNAP benefits
• food assistance
• New York
• work requirements
• young people
• veterans
• older adults

Keywords

• SNAP
• food assistance
• New York
• work requirements
• young people
• veterans
• older adults
• June 1
• Karen Yi

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: WNYC, Gothamist

Places: New York

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