The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced sweeping changes to its SNAP program, affecting millions, including in those in New York City.
Agency officials will now require more “real food” from its retailers, it says, as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act enacted last year has started to reshape how benefits are funded and who qualifies.
Here’s what to know about the new changes, and how many families are currently on SNAP in NYC.
What changes are happening to the SNAP program in New York?
This week, the agency announced that retailers must meet stricter requirements in order to keep accepting SNAP benefits…