People in New York who are on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) may now be able to get an extra $500 every month thanks to a new city program. New York City Mayor Eric Adams launched the “Money in Your Pockets” project on Monday. The goal of the initiative is to make more people aware of the benefits that city residents can get from different programs. The program will be used in 20 neighborhoods, focusing on places where people may not know they are eligible for these benefits.
Mayor Adams talked about how his single mother had to work multiple jobs to make sure their family’s basic needs were met, which showed how he understood the problems many New Yorkers were having. “My mother raised me and my siblings by herself. She had to work several jobs to make sure we had a place to live and food to eat.” It was really busy. Unfortunately, a lot of people in New York still feel that the odds are against them, and a lot of people are still doing the same thing. No way, no way will our government let that happen. We care about New Yorkers and are working to make this city more affordable. We’re starting our “Money in Your Pockets” campaign today to help people in New York find out what benefits they can get. This is on top of the billions of dollars we’ve already helped hardworking families get. We’re building a city where every neighborhood and community has more chances to be successful and happy because New Yorkers deserve it, and we’re going to give it to them.
Initiatives that work well with SNAP
Residents who are on SNAP can get extra help from the city, like up to $270 a month in groceries that are qualified for SNAP, which can be delivered or picked up. In addition, all purchases of fresh fruits and veggies are discounted by 50%, which could save people an extra $30 every month.
People who live in New York City and are members of Health + Hospitals NYC Care can take part in the Groceries to Go program. New Yorkers can get a dollar-for-dollar match on certain purchases of fruits, veggies, and beans through a program called Get the Good Stuff. People who use SNAP benefits get an extra dollar on their “Get the Good Stuff” loyalty card for every dollar they spend on qualifying things, up to a daily maximum of $10. The Adams administration says that New Yorkers have redeemed more than $1 million through this scheme alone.
This has had a big effect; the city says that residents have saved more than $30 billion through all the programs and perks that have been offered. Still, a lot of people in the city don’t know about all the benefits they can get. That’s why the “Money in Your Pockets” program is starting in some of the most vulnerable areas of the city.
Chief Advisor to the Mayor Ingrid P. Lewis-Martin talked about how important it is for the government to meet the wants of its citizens. “The best thing about government is when it works for the people we were elected or appointed to serve.”This is exactly what the “Money in Your Pocket” program does by helping to make sure that all New Yorkers get all the benefits and services they are entitled to and deserve. It also helped the Adams administration make New York City more reasonable and fair for everyone.
