Mayor Eric Adams announced a slate of public-private initiatives Saturday to help fill the gap left by the federal food assistance pause as the U.S. government shutdown stretches into its second month.

The effort comes as more than 1.8 million New Yorkers — including 540,000 children and 540,000 older adults — have stopped receiving benefits through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP. The city typically receives about $420 million a month in SNAP benefits, according to the mayor’s office. In contrast, New York City budgeted $820 million for the entire fiscal year for food services, with another $15 million in emergency investments announced last month.

Adams said local efforts won't come close to replacing federal funding but urged businesses, philanthropies and com

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