Hungry in Westchester
September is Hunger Action Month, and as your County Legislator, I know hunger is an issue every day in our district.
Feeding Westchester reports that 41% of Westchester households can no longer afford their basic cost of living, including housing, food, healthcare, childcare, and transportation. One in five residents is facing food insecurity, and federal cuts to SNAP and other safety-net programs are only making it worse. . .