Food Insecurity on the Rise on Long Island
The food bank Long Island Cares is working to provide millions of meals and work programs to Long Islanders in need.
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COVID-19 Financial Survival Guide: What You Need to Know, How to Get Help, and How to Give Help
A guide to educate yourself on the financial hardships that come with COVID-19 -- and provide help to yourself and others.
Amid economic crisis, food banks are struggling to keep all the newly hungry fed
With unemployment soaring, the COVID-19 outbreak is taking a staggering toll on workers. Food banks are ramping up their services to meet the rising demand, even as donations, volunteers and supplies are limited.
Government shutdown helped us see America’s shrinking middle class
For families who have typically managed to stay afloat, the government shutdown revealed that many have been treading water.
How Changes To SNAP Eligibility Will Impact New York’s Hungry
Beginning April 1, fewer people in New York will be eligible for food stamps. The state is updating its requirements to be more selective, and food banks across the region are bracing for the change, expecting to see more hungry…