Nutrition Consortium of NYS Commends Governor Paterson, NYS Legislature, for Restoring Nutrition Outreach and Education Program (NOEP) Funding
Program brings millions of federally-funded food stamp dollars into local communities; helps hungry New Yorkers put food on the table.
Albany, NY, 4/7/09 – The Nutrition Consortium of NYS, a non-profit anti-hunger organization, commends Governor David Paterson and the NYS Legislature for restoring funding for the Nutrition Outreach and Education Program (NOEP), which helps eligible New York State residents enroll in the federally-funded Food Stamp Program. Last year, 25,000 new households received food stamp benefits due to NOEP. This brought more than $60 million in federally-funded food stamp dollars into New York State’s economy...(Full Press Release)
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