Governor Kathy Hochul announced that all New Yorkers enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program will receive the maximum allowable level of food benefits for November. All households participating in SNAP, including those already at the maximum benefit level, will receive a supplemental allowance later this month, generating approximately $ 230 million in federal funding for the state economy.
“No New Yorker should have to face the prospect of hunger and food insecurity,” Hochul said. “It is impossible for children to focus on school and adults to be successful if they worry about where their next meal will come from. This supplemental food assistance will help ensure that everyone in this state can make ends meet and put enough food in the room. table to support themselves and their families. “
SNAP households in all counties outside of New York City should see these benefits between this week and November 19. SNAP households in the New York City five-county region should see their benefits between this week and the end of the month.
The emergency assistance supplement will be provided to households that do not normally receive the maximum allowable benefit per month in SNAP, a federally funded program administered by the state Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance. Those households that are already near or at the maximum benefit level will receive a supplemental payment of at least $ 95.
As in previous months, payments will be delivered directly to recipients’ existing Electronic Benefit Transfer account and can be accessed with the EBT card.
Like normal SNAP benefits, supplemental benefits can be used to buy food at licensed retail food stores. Any unused SNAP benefits will automatically roll over to the next month.
Struggling New Yorkers continue to rely heavily on SNAP as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect everyday life. In September, there were more than 2.77 million SNAP recipients statewide.
Every dollar invested in food benefits can generate up to $ 1.54 in economic activity, according to a federal study that quantifies the impact of SNAP on the nation’s economy. The study also found that an additional $ 1 billion invested in new SNAP benefits could support approximately 13,560 jobs nationwide.
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