Hot and Prepared Food Waiver Extended Until February 28 for all of NYC, Nassau and Suffolk Counties

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has extended, until February 28, the ability of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)/food stamp recipients to use their benefits to purchase hot and prepared foods from participating vendors.

Sometimes, when storm victims relocate, are living in shelters, have kitchen damage or are without power, it can be difficult to prepare meals. For these reasons, USDA permits this waiver to enable SNAP recipients to access hot, nutritious meals at vendors that already accept EBT cards (typically grocery stores and bodegas). 
 
The previous extension which also included Rockland,Westchester,Orange, Putnam, and Sullivan Counties ended on January 31, 2013.
Click here to download an updated hot and prepared foods outreach flyer.