NYS Senator Kristen Gonzalez
@sengonzalezny.bsky.social
Representing the 59th Senate District of New York | Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens | Chair of Senate Internet & Tech Committee and Elections Committee
Almost 3 million New Yorkers could lose food assistance come Nov. 1 when the federal government does not reload SNAP benefits cards. This Republican shutdown will exacerbate our food insecurity crisis. That's why I’m calling for state dollars to be used to plug the gap with our rainy-day fund.
October 29, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Almost 3 million New Yorkers could lose food assistance come Nov. 1 when the federal government does not reload SNAP benefits cards. This Republican shutdown will exacerbate our food insecurity crisis. That's why I’m calling for state dollars to be used to plug the gap with our rainy-day fund.