Food Bank For NYC warns SNAP costs could push state, city budgets higher

  • Food Bank For NYC and Elizabeth Warren warn that federal SNAP funding changes will increase state and local costs.
  • New York could face $168 million in annual administrative costs, while a separate 57-county estimate projects nearly $460 million in new yearly costs.
  • The federal administrative-cost share is set to fall from 50% to 25% on Oct. 1, 2026, as SNAP and school-meal eligibility changes take effect.

Food Bank For NYC and Sen. Elizabeth Warren are warning that changes enacted under President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act could sharply increase state and local SNAP costs, strain food-access programs and affect school meals. The federal share of certain SNAP administrative expenses is scheduled to fall from 50% to 25% on Oct. 1, 2026, while states with higher payment error rates could begin covering up to 15% of benefit costs in October 2027. Food Bank For NYC estimates New York State will face approximately $168 million in additional annual administrative costs, including about $110 million for New York City, with potential annual SNAP costs exceeding $1.1 billion statewide and $700 million for the city in 2027. Separately, a 57-county estimate cited in connection with Warren’s warning projects nearly $460 million in new annual costs, including about $300,000 for Lewis County. The organization is urging Congress to delay the state cost-sharing rules for two years and fully fund TEFAP, while Warren is calling for the cuts to be reversed.

The information on this website is generated using AI and we cannot guarantee its accuracy. Please use it as reference information only.