\u201cWe are thrilled that New York City\u2019s request for Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance (SNAP), or D-SNAP, was approved by the federal government. More commonly known as food stamps, this temporary benefit will provide vital food assistance for those in need following Hurricane Sandy. D-SNAP is specifically for disaster survivors, including those families that may not have needed this benefit prior to the storm. <\/p>\n
\u201cThis news comes as an enormous relief and will benefit some of the city\u2019s hardest hit communities, allowing residents to focus on rebuilding their lives instead of worrying about whether they have enough money to put food on the table.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe thank the City\u2019s Human Resources Administration and the United States Department of Agriculture for supporting New York City families who are facing additional hardship in the storm\u2019s aftermath.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Note Speaker Quinn and Council Member Palma\u2019s Thanksgiving Day op-ed<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
\u201cWe are thrilled that New York City\u2019s request for Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance (SNAP), or D-SNAP, was approved by the federal government. More commonly known as food stamps, this temporary benefit will provide vital food assistance for those in need following Hurricane Sandy. D-SNAP is specifically for disaster survivors, including those families that may not have needed this benefit prior to the storm.<\/p>\n
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