WASHINTON — More than 135,000 people who rely on SNAP for food assistance across the Rochester region have gone without their full benefits since Nov. 1, but an end is possibly in sight.
A tentative deal to end the government shutdown has cleared its first hurdle. A group of Democrats teamed up with Republicans in the Senate to advance the agreement in a late-night 60-40 vote.
If it’s approved, it would then need to pass the House and gain President Donald Trump’s signature to become law and reopen the government. Even if it has enough support to clear those hurdles, the process is expected to take days.
However, if the agreement passes, it would fund SNAP through next September. For weeks, News10NBC has covered how food banks have stepped up in the place of SNAP. Foodlink, the Rochester-based regional foodbank that supports meal programs across 10 counties, has seen an increase in demand.
The Trump administration said it planned to partially fund SNAP after multiple judges ruled that the government must use its emergency contingency funds rather than pause payments. In addition, Gov. Kathy Hochul directed state agencies to help with issuing full SNAP benefits. However, it’s unclear when those benefits will show up in people’s cards.
How to get help if you need a meal
Food pantries across the region are stepping up to provide meals to people in need. Some in Rochester include the People’s Pantry, Saint Andrew’s Good Cupboard, and Trillium Health Food Pantry. In Ontario County, the Canandaigua Salvation Army is providing meals. In Wayne County, people can visit the Finger Lakes Action Pantry. News10NBC has a list of food pantries across the region. See the list here.
How to donate to fight food insecurity
Several food drives are happening in the Rochester area to address food insecurity now that full SNAP payments are on pause. You can see a list in this story.
Foodlink is accepting donations of money to help buy food. You can donate through Foodlink’s website here. In addition, Foodlink is teaming up with Wegmans for the “Check Out Hunger” campaign. Donations can be made at checkout. Learn more here.
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