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Hochul announces $8.3 million for food banks as SNAP cuts threaten free school meals

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Hochul announces $8.3 million for food banks as SNAP cuts threaten free school meals — Poughkeepsie Schools news

Governor Kathy Hochul announced the distribution of $8.3 million in grants to 59 food banks and pantries and pledged to maintain free school meals amid federal SNAP cuts caused by the 2025 One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

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