Governor Announces $200 Million in Food Assistance For 1.5 Million Children

New York Governor Kathy Hochul has announced the state has issued nearly $200 million in food assistance to over 1.5 million low-income children.

This assistance is part of the new Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer (Summer EBT) program. Each child who is a member of an eligible family will receive $120 to help pay for meals; some families have already received the money. The state estimates that 2 million children will benefit from this program.

“We’re making it easier for people, making people who are eligible for one assistance program eligible for others automatically,” Hochul stated. “That’s how you start making life easier for our families. It’s also another example of how we’re putting money back in the pockets of working families, working New Yorkers.”

Hochul says that more assistance will soon be available. The deadline to apply for the program is September 3rd. More information on the benefits may be found HERE.