Letters

MOFP sends letters to state and federal government entities and nonprofit organizations to provide input regarding proposed legislation and other funding- and budget-related matters. 

2025

• The City of New York, led by MOFP, sent a letter to Governor Hochul in support of legislation that would establish a SNAP minimum benefit program (PDF, May 6, 2025)
• The City of New York, led by MOFP, sent a letter to Governor Hochul in support of legislation that would establish universal free school meals statewide (PDF, April 16, 2025)

2024

• The City of New York, led by MOFP, sent a letter to Governor Hochul in support of legislation that would regulate and restrict advertisements of unhealthy foods targeted at children (PDF, April 8, 2024)
  

2023

• MOFP sent a letter to Governor Hochul urging New York State to opt-in for a Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer Program for Children (Summer EBT)  (PDF, December 28, 2023)
• MOFP sent a letter to the Good Food Institute supporting a Center of Excellence in Alternative Proteins at Cornell University (PDF, September 15, 2023)