SUOZZI URGES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TO FUND SNAP IMMEDIATELY

Farmingdale, N.Y.—Today, Congressman Tom Suozzi (D-NY) joined Island Harvest President and CEO, Randi Shubin Dresner, and Long Island Cares President and CEO, Katherine Fritz, at a food distribution event at Farmingdale College to call on the Trump Administration to fund SNAP immediately.

 “Children, seniors, the disabled, veterans—really no one—should go hungry because of political fights in Washington,” Congressman Suozzi said. “SNAP benefits need to reach families now.”

 This is the first time in SNAP’s history that it has been allowed to lapse, despite a USDA contingency fund containing more than $5 billion. There are more than 180,000 SNAP recipients on Long Island, who receive almost $40 million in combined monthly benefits.

 “Huge thanks to Long Island Cares and Island Harvest for always stepping up and standing with Long Islanders in need,” Suozzi said. “Let’s work together to make sure no Long Islander goes hungry.”

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