New York City officials are sounding the alarm on new federal work requirements for SNAP recipients that could leave New Yorkers without benefits.
The new federal law, which has requirements that will start to affect beneficiaries on June 1, could leave hundreds of thousands of households in the state without benefits.
Here’s what to know on the new work requirements, and how to prepare.
New SNAP work requirements affecting New Yorkers
Last year, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act was passed, which plans to cut SNAP funding by approximately $187 billion — or 20% — over the next 10 years, according to Harvard Kennedy School’s faculty research. Under the act, changes were made to work requirements, who qualifies and what food can be purchased through the program…