Governor Hochul Highlights Distribution of Over $216M in Food Assistance to More Than 1.8M Children by Governor Kathy Hochul

August 11, 2026 - New York City - Governor Hochul announced that more than 1.8 million low-income children have already received summer food assistance totaling more than $216 million as part of the 2026 Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer (Summer EBT) program.