CPC's Virtual Briefing 

The Impact of Federal Budget Cuts on Food Security for AAPI and Immigrant Families Across NYC

The Chinese-American Planning Council (CPC) has released a new policy report, “The Widening SNAP Gap: How Federal Budget Cuts Are Increasing Food Insecurity.” The report details the direct impact of federal budget cuts on food security for AAPI and immigrant communities in New York City.

This Thursday, January 15th, at 11:30am, CPC is hosting a virtual information session to discuss the findings and share our policy recommendations. We will be joined by Wayne Ho, CPC's President & CEO, Assemblymember Maritza Davila, Chair of the Social Services Committee, and community members for a detailed discussion.

Key Findings

Based on data from 12,027 community members across our Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Queens service centers, our findings shows: 

• 10,000+ community members will be impacted by SNAP cuts and eligibility changes with overwhelming numbers from Brooklyn and Manhattan.

• 2,000 community members will lose their SNAP benefits.

• 3 out of 4 of our community members on SNAP have an average household income below $15,000. 

Advocacy in Action

Last week, CPC joined Assemblymembers Jessica González-Rojas, Marcela Mitaynes, Khaleel Anderson and Grace Lee to urge state leaders to pass the Protect, Invest, and Expand Food Security Package to keep New York affordable.

For more information about our announcement, please visit HERE.

For relevant news coverage, please visit:

• CBS News
• World Journal
• Epoch Times
• Qiaobao

ABOUT CPC
Founded in 1965, CPC is a social services organization that creates social change. Building on our historic legacy and ongoing dedication to the Chinese American community, CPC advances the social and economic progress of immigrant and low-income communities of New York through services, resources, and advocacy.

關於華策會
華策會成立於1965年，是一個致力於推動社會變革的社會服務機構。秉承深厚的歷史傳承與對華裔美國社區的持續承諾，華策會透過多元服務、資源援助與公共倡議，促進紐約移民及低收入社區的社會與經濟發展。

ACERCA DE CPC
Fundada en 1965, CPC es una organización de servicios sociales que promueve el cambio social. Basándose en su legado histórico y su compromiso continuo con la comunidad chino-estadounidense, CPC impulsa el progreso social y económico de las comunidades inmigrantes y de bajos ingresos de Nueva York a través de servicios, recursos y acciones de incidencia.