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New York City
Joined October 2011
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NYC Mayor's Office of Food Policy retweeted
Today @NYCMayor announced New Yorkers enrolled in SNAP will be able to earn 40% more in Health Bucks, a program that matches what SNAP beneficiaries spend at farmers markets and farm stands. In 2027, the daily cap will increase from $10 to $14. More: on.nyc.gov/4BFnpgn
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NYC Mayor's Office of Food Policy retweeted
“Since the start of the year, we’ve kept more than 220,000 New Yorkers from losing benefits” -HRA Administrator Scott French at @NYCMayor Round Table on SNAP and Medicaid. If you have lost SNAP benefits, re-apply now. Questions? Call 1-800-SNAP-NOW. @NYCDSSCommr #NYCDSSCares
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NYC Mayor's Office of Food Policy retweeted
New federal work requirements are putting food and health care benefits at risk for thousands of New Yorkers. We've launched a new online resource to help you understand these changes. Check if you qualify for exemptions and find the support you need to keep your SNAP and Medicaid benefits at NYC.gov/workrules.
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NYC Mayor's Office of Food Policy retweeted
Food justice is growing, selling, and eating the fresh food your neighborhood wants. Qiana Mickie of @NYCUrbanAg at @sixthstreetcc CSA: gardens fight food insecurity, & SNAP covers the share. 638 E 6th St, 3–7 p.m. Nyc.gov/accesshra #NYCDSSCares @NYCDSSCommr
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NYC Mayor's Office of Food Policy retweeted
NYC, you have the right to #vote in your language! You may bring an interpreter to the voting booth. We will have interpreters in select languages and poll sites. Visit on.nyc.gov/vla to learn more!
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NYC Mayor's Office of Food Policy retweeted
Navigating changes to Medicaid and SNAP shouldn't mean navigating a maze to get help. Today, we're launching HART, a new outreach team helping New Yorkers keep their health coverage, food benefits and get support on everything from housing assistance to eviction prevention. As federal work requirements put thousands at risk of losing benefits and up to 900,000 New Yorkers at risk of losing health coverage, we're making sure no one gets left behind.
Today we announced the launch of the Health and Affordability Resource Team (HART), a new outreach team that will help New Yorkers navigate sweeping federal changes to Medicaid and SNAP and connect them with the benefits and services they need. Read more: on.nyc.gov/4k32b5t
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NYC Mayor's Office of Food Policy retweeted
Why call when you can click? Use #ACCESSHRA today! Apply for benefits, request Cash Assistance case changes, one-shot deals, and more! Download on the App Store or get it on Google Play: nyc.gov/accesshra
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Everyone deserves access to healthy food. To learn more about the changes to SNAP and for help re-enrolling, call 718-SNAP-NOW or visit nyc.gov/ACCESSHRA
.@CherylWillsNY1 speaks with Siddhartha Sanchez, executive director of @nycfood about the impact of new federal SNAP work requirements and the city’s efforts to protect food assistance for vulnerable New Yorkers as additional benefit cuts loom. Watch the full “In Focus” interview here: specne.ws/YDV4mF
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For Chobani's #LetsEatWeek, MOFP packed meal boxes at @girlsclubny to deliver nutritious foods (and delicious recipes for them!) that nourish community members and fight food insecurity. 🍓🍎
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NYC Mayor's Office of Food Policy retweeted
27,000 New Yorkers lost their SNAP benefits due to cruel cuts from the federal government. If you’re one of them, New York City is here to help.  As of October 1st, you can re-enroll for SNAP benefits. But there are new rules. 
Call 718-SNAP-NOW or visit nyc.gov/ACCESSHRA for help re-enrolling and to understand what’s changed.  While Washington turns its back on working Americans, New York is here for you. Because everyone deserves to put food on their table.
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NYC Mayor's Office of Food Policy retweeted
Predatory marketing of unhealthy items and displays are very common in low-income communities like the South Bronx, where sugary drinks and alcohol are the most frequently advertised products in bodegas and supermarkets. Read our report: on.nyc.gov/4dl6Iv8 #WorldFoodDay
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It's #WorldFoodDay! The Mayor's Office of Food Policy's work to build a healthier, more sustainable and equitable food system is guided by #FoodForward, our 10-year food policy plan. Check out the plan and our progress at nyc.gov/foodforward
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NYC Mayor's Office of Food Policy retweeted
Today is #WorldFoodDay. Access to nutritious food is key to living a healthy life, but in the South Bronx, it's often easier to find fast-food than fresh fruits or vegetables. Read our report on local food access in the South Bronx: on.nyc.gov/4dl6Iv8
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MOFP tuned into The Henry Ford's panel discussion and film screening emphasizing how connecting farms to schools helps students eat healthy, local meals. Fresh and nutritious food boosts student satisfaction and supports our regional farmers #FarmToSchool
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NYC Mayor's Office of Food Policy retweeted
Food justice is about people. The growers, the packers, the neighbors at Pancho’s Garden and Sixth Street CSA. SNAP covers the share. Come grow with us. Pickup 3–7 p.m., 638 E 6th St. nyc.gov/accesshra #NYCDSSCares
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NYC Mayor's Office of Food Policy retweeted
New York City! You have 10 days left to register to vote! Go to vote.nyc to register, find your polling site or see a sample ballot.  And don’t forget: turn your ballot over to vote on faster government!
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🧵1. New Yorkers: know your rights if you encounter ICE at home, in public or at your workplace. Access MOIA's full list of multilingual resources by visiting nyc.gov/knowyourrights. For New Yorkers who are detained or at imminent risk of detention and deportation, our Rapid Response Legal Collaborative (RRLC) can connect you with legal assistance. For more information, visit nyc.gov/RRLC.
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NYC Mayor's Office of Food Policy retweeted
For New Yorkers experiencing serious mental illness, there are 13 clubhouses offering free support across NYC. Clubhouses help people who join to build social connections, get resources and services, and find a supportive community of peers. Learn more: nyc.gov/clubhouses
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NYC Mayor's Office of Food Policy retweeted
Qiana Mickie, Executive Director of @NYCUrbanAg at @sixthstreetcc CSA pickup. These shares connect New Yorkers with NY State farms. SNAP eligible. Apply/Manage SNAP: nyc.gov/accesshra #ACCESSHRA Questions: 718-557-1399 #NYCDSSCares
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NYC Mayor's Office of Food Policy retweeted
Alongside @NYCMayor, we’ve selected a team of branding and design firms to create a vibrant, distinct identity for NYC Groceries! This coalition will make sure all five affordable stores are recognizable and welcoming for New Yorkers. Read more at edc.nyc/press-release/nycedc…
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