NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) – Gov. Kathy Hochul is expected to announce new measures to protect New Yorkers as millions prepare to lose SNAP benefits on Nov. 1.

Due to the ongoing government shutdown, SNAP payments will be suspended nationwide starting in November, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. It’s a massive blow to New York, where 3 million people rely on the payments to put food on the table.

Hochul is scheduled to address the crisis at 10 a.m. Thursday.

Last week, Hochul announced she would fast-track $30 million in emergency funding to keep food pantries stocked. The emergency funds will pay for 16 million meals in New York, Hochul said.

Nonprofits and food pantries across New York City are preparing for the possible loss of benefits. Some New Yorkers may have access

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