Gov. Hochul announces SNAP assistance for December

Meanwhile, Governor Hochul says this afternoon, all New Yorkers enrolled in the snap program, will receive the maximum allowable level of food benefits for December.

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That’s $234 million in additional food assistance.

The governor also says those supplemental benefits will likely continue through February.

SNAP households in all counties outside of New York City should see these extra benefits post by this Thursday.