Strengthening the Food Safety Net
Conference Date:
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
12:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Location:
The Venue at City Harvest
171 53rd St, Brooklyn, NY 11232
A strong social safety net can lift families out of poverty and connect them with the resources they need to thrive. Yet, across New York State, millions of people worry about where their next meal will come from. These concerns are not evenly shared across the population, as disparities in food insecurity have widened by race, ethnicity, and income level in recent years.
Join the New York Health Foundation (NYHealth) to discuss efforts to address these disparities, expand the food safety net, and identify local models that could be scaled across New York. With other nonprofit leaders, officials, and journalists, attendees will explore opportunities to support cross-sector collaboration, investment in public benefits, and advocacy.
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| 1:45 PM - 2:30 PM | Federal programs like SNAP, WIC, and GusNIP provide New York families with billions to purchase the foods they need to thrive. Yet a change in administration could significantly impact the ways in which these programs are administered. This panel will highlight state efforts to center families when implementing the program, as well as challenges and opportunities within New York to improve participants’ experiences. Moderator:
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| 3:15 PM - 4:00 PM | Benefit programs are one of the best ways to lift families out of poverty. Yet, many low-income individuals do not meet the eligibility requirements, and even those that do may not participate because of stigma. This panel will explore strategies to extend benefits coverage to individuals who have not traditionally participated, like undocumented individuals and older adults. It will also discuss a New York-based pilot that aims to break the generational cycle of poverty, by providing wrap-around safety net support to individuals whose families have participated in such programs for at least two generations. Moderator:
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