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Fall 2025 Pantry Press Newsletter
The Impact of the Government Shutdown on our Community
The fallout from the federal shutdown and sudden halt of SNAP benefits has hit our guests with devastating speed. Every day, we are seeing the painful reality of empty cupboards and impossible choices — and we are stretching every resource to ensure New Yorkers don’t go hungry. Even as we advocate for the full reinstatement of federal SNAP funding, we have been calling on our city and state partners to step up and help us meet the extraordinary rise in need across our Pantries.
Toward that end, Governor Kathy Hochul hosted a press event in our East Harlem Pantry where she packed Pantry bags, declared a state of emergency in NY State and committed another $65 million for emergency food providers to support the many hungry New Yorkers facing empty cupboards. The event and NYCP received a lot of media attention in outlets such as CBS NY, NBC NY, FOX News, PIX11, MSN, Reuters, and many more. This coverage serves to put our name in front of many tristate residents as they learn more about the pressures NYCP and emergency food providers are facing.
We appreciate everyone who responded to our appeal for support during this difficult time. We have been working with government and non-government partners to secure the additional resources to fund NYCP during this critical time. In addition, as part of our work with The Roundtable, we hosted a follow-up press event focusing on SNAP allocation issues and what we’re seeing on the ground with double-digit increases in guest visits. The crisis is far from over — but together, we are making sure New Yorkers know they are not alone, and that NYCP is here to stand with them.
Please read more in our: Fall 2025 Pantry Press Newsletter