Catherine Schick News Today

Emergency food providers throughout the state are experiencing a surge of people needing assistance since the minimum benefit for the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program dropped from $95 a month

Some federal leaders are warning that a government shutdown could be devasting to working families.

Organizations and volunteers hit the road amid MLK Day holiday. It's used as a day of service.

The shelves are no longer bare but baby formula remains in short supply. One mother in Grand Island is now receiving baby formula for her 7-month-old across state lines.

The free counseling was originally going to end on Friday, May 27, but Hogues said the need is still prevalent.

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo wants to allocate an additional 25-million dollars towards a program that has helped reduce food waste since the COVID pandemic started last spring. The food banks and farmers it would benefit say it’s very much needed. The ‘Nourish New York’ program helps farmers and food banks manage excess product that would go unused while restaurants and schools are closed or limited in their operation due to COVID. So far, its proven to be a massive boost for communiti...