NEW YORK— New York City Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani said Monday that a citywide effort has helped about 223,000 residents maintain access to food assistance under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) following new federal work requirements.
City officials said the initiative reduced by 65% the number of New Yorkers initially projected to lose benefits, as the administration mobilized multiple agencies to help residents meet eligibility rules or document exemptions.
“Food stamp work requirements don’t create jobs, they create hunger,” Mamdani said in a statement, criticizing the federal policy changes. “We are using every tool available to keep New Yorkers connected to the benefits they deserve.”…