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SNAP recipients say they are still feeling the consequences of a benefits break that shattered their trust in the program.

Representatives from the city's Department of Social Services say the department has hired more workers to process applications this year.

'People are voluntarily giving up thousands of dollars worth of food when they're desperately poor because [they think] the alternative is having a parent deported.'

New York State stepped in to keep the app from shutting down, for now.

For the next 30 days, Farmers Markets will be able to process EBT payments. But there's no long term plan after that

The State steps up in response to SNAP benefit cuts by the Federal Government.

The fast food giant has no problem passing the buck to taxpayers when it comes to helping out their woefully underpaid employees.

More than 1 in 7 Americans are enrolled in SNAP, and in New York City alone the program feeds nearly 1.8 million people.

Prescriptions for fruit and veggies? The City of New York is ready to be your pusherman.

Last year NYC residents received $3.4 billion in food stamp benefits as well as $2.9 billion in supplemental security income and $1.4 billion in public assistance.