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Oversight of the Nourish New York Program
… Objective To determine if the Department of Agriculture and Markets (Ag&Mkts) and the Department of Health (DOH) are ensuring the Nourish New York Program (Nourish NY) provides adequate access to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/21/oversight-nourish-new-york-programDiNapoli: More New Yorkers Facing Food Insecurity, Tariffs and Federal Funding Cuts Could Worsen Problem
… Food prices in the New York City metropolitan area have risen 25.2% since 2019 … during the pandemic, putting more New Yorkers at risk of going hungry. Now the implementation of tariffs and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-more-new-yorkers-facing-food-insecurity-tariffs-and-federal-funding-cuts-could-worsenOversight of Certified Homeless Shelter Food Services
… and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) are adequately monitoring the food services at certified homeless shelters in New York … the meals served meet State regulations and New York City Food Standards. Our audit covered the period from January 1, … a daily basis. To this end, some shelters cook their own food on site while others have their food catered. Regardless …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/10/29/oversight-certified-homeless-shelter-food-servicesDiNapoli: One in Ten New York Households Suffer From Food Insecurity
… additional Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits expire on March 1. This is the second report … available through federal nutrition programs, including SNAP and the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for … and strengthen federal assistance programs. Expand SNAP and WIC. The federal government should extend temporary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-one-ten-new-york-households-suffer-food-insecurityDiNapoli Audit Finds Food Inspection Failures at NYC Homeless Shelters
… The state and city agencies in charge of overseeing food services at homeless shelters in New York City were lax … that one shelter, Traveler's Safe Haven, (274 West 40th St, Manhattan) did not have the required food service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/dinapoli-audit-finds-food-inspection-failures-nyc-homeless-sheltersFood Metrics Implementation (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Food Metrics Implementation ( 2017-S-18 ). Background To assist agencies in increasing their New York State food purchases, the State … the tracking of information relating to New York State foods procured by agencies, as well as data on the types and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/27/food-metrics-implementation-followFood Safety Monitoring
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Agriculture and Markets (Department) adequately monitors … food supply - from the producer to the retailer to the consumer. Major activities include conducting unannounced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/30/food-safety-monitoringNew Yorkers in Need: Food Insecurity and Nutritional Assistance Programs
… Message from the Comptroller Millions of New Yorkers face daily challenges as a result of living at or near the federal poverty level, resulting in painful choices … pandemic, the State launched two new notable programs: the Restaurant Resiliency Program and the Nourish New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorkers-need-food-insecurity-and-nutritional-assistance-programsDiNapoli: Number of New Yorkers Going Hungry Increases Despite Improving Economy
… P. DiNapoli. A report released last year found one-in-10 New York households (800,000 families) experienced food … increase to maximum SNAP benefit amounts from Jan. through Sept. 2021. Monthly SNAP expenditures increased by $506.4 … growth in these costs increased from 4.6% in Sept. 2021 to 11.9% in July 2022 and experienced the only …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-number-new-yorkers-going-hungry-increases-despite-improving-economyFood Metrics Implementation
… inside and outside the State – and for providing a Food Metrics Annual Report to the Governor and the Legislature by December 1st of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/09/18/food-metrics-implementationDiNapoli Op-Ed in Democrat & Chronicle Calls for Swift Action to Address Growing Food Insecurity
… In 2019, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) helped feed an average of 35 million Americans each month . Enhancing SNAP to reflect the sharp increase in need would require only … Across New York, the need for food assistance has surged. SNAP beneficiaries in New York rose by 121,000 from March to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-op-ed-democrat-chronicle-calls-swift-action-address-growing-food-insecurityFood Insecurity Persists Post-Pandemic
… and higher Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. Another likely explanation for the increase … Remains Elevated As families cope with food insecurity, SNAP — the largest federal nutrition assistance program — has … New York families benefitted from temporary increases in SNAP benefits authorized by federal law, including the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/food-insecurity-persists-post-pandemicDiNapoli: Proposed Congressional Cuts to SNAP Program Mean More New Yorkers Without Enough Food
… Almost 3 million New Yorkers relied on SNAP as of March 2025. “The state has made meaningful efforts to reduce food … Action Under Consideration Would Be Detrimental The House approved the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” and the … been funded by the federal government. Under the House reconciliation bill, states would be required to make a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-proposed-congressional-cuts-snap-program-mean-more-new-yorkers-without-enough-foodDiNapoli: Nourish NY Needs Better Oversight to Connect More Food Banks and In-State Farms to Funding
… bridging the gap between food bank demand and locally grown food from our farmers.” “Over the last several … the communities that I serve, increasing access to fresh, locally sourced food through essential community food banks … banks and pantries would not have access to nutritious, locally grown foods provided by area farmers. I fully support …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-nourish-ny-needs-better-oversight-connect-more-food-banks-and-state-farms-fundingOversight of the Nourish New York Program (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations … 51%, by weight or volume, of agricultural products that are grown, produced, or harvested in the State. New York … through May 2023. Our initial audit found several areas where AGM and DOH could strengthen controls to ensure only …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/07/14/oversight-nourish-new-york-program-followFood Insecurity - Figure 7
Food Insecurity - Figure 7
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/excel/bpa-food-insecurity-january-2023-figure-7.csvFood Insecurity - Figure 5
Food Insecurity - Figure 5
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/excel/bpa-food-insecurity-january-2023-figure-5.csvFood Insecurity - Figure 3
Food Insecurity - Figure 3
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