Recent shifts in national policy and bold local proposals have put hunger relief at a crossroads. President Donald Trump\u2019s newly passed bill slashes billions of dollars from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program \u2014 once known as food stamps. Meanwhile, Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani is pushing a radically different vision: opening city-funded grocery stores in all five boroughs.<\/p>\n
Joel Berg, CEO of Hunger Free America, joined NY1\u2019s Errol Louis to break down the implications of these changes. What will Trump\u2019s cuts mean for New Yorkers when they go into effect in 2027? Can local proposals like Mamdani\u2019s make a dent in hunger in New York City? Berg discussed the policy changes he thinks are needed, from raising wages to building more housing, to address hunger at its root.<\/p>\n
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NY1\u2019s Errol Louis has been interviewing powerful politicians and cultural icons for years, but it\u2019s when the TV cameras are turned off that things really get interesting. From career highlights, to personal moments, to stories that have never been told, join Errol each week for intimate conversations with the people who are shaping the future of New York and beyond. Listen to “You Decide with Errol Louis” every Wednesday, wherever you listen to podcasts.<\/p>\n
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