Food Stamps

Officials are worried that the program is not being used as efficiently as it could be.

Officials have been investigating different ways to improve SNAP usage around the country

These counties in New York had the most SNAP recipients.

New York State spends millions in taxpayer money every month to support its residents, who's taking the largest chunk?

Erie County is investigating the theft of over 700 food EBT benefits.

Some SNAP recipients in New York State should be able to use their benefits to eat out at restaurants, but can't yet.

Rural New Yorkers may have a more difficult time getting food stamps.

Some SNAP recipients in New York State can still use their benefits to eat out at restaurants.

Some New Yorkers, who previously did not have to work to receive SNAP will now have to prove they have a job.

New York is one of 18 states that does not require older SNAP recipients to work, but republicans want to change that.