The Westchester Brief | 06.25.26: Federal Food Cuts Hit Westchester

Send us Fan MailWhen Washington cuts food aid, the cost lands somewhere, and this month it landed in Westchester County. This episode examines two federal nutrition programs under pressure: WIC, which a House spending bill would fund $200 million below current levels while cutting its fruit-and-vegetable benefit 10%, and SNAP, whose lapsed funding hit local food providers immediately. County Executive Ken Jenkins opposed the WIC cuts and steered $50,000 to Feeding Westchester, a move that shows both the county's response and the limits of backfilling federal programs with local dollars.In This Episode:(0:00) When Washington cuts, the cost lands here(1:00) WIC: what the House bill would do(2:15) SNAP, and the county's $50,000 to Feeding Westchester(3:15) The pattern: federal pullback, county budget pressure(5:00) Quick hit: $122.5 million for 94 new Bee-Line busesSources: Westchester County ("Healthy Food is a Lifeline, Not a Luxury"); Black Westchester (county allocates $50,000 to Feeding Westchester); Food Research and Action Center (House WIC and SNAP cuts).Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or share this episode with a neighbor.Support the showI Live Here Westchester is a production of I Live Here Media.We spotlight the voices, visionaries, and stories that make Westchester County more than just a place to live—it’s a place to belong.Have a guest suggestion or want to partner with us?Email: [email protected]: www.iliveheremedia.comFollow us on Instagram: @iliveheremediaSubscribe, rate, and share to support local storytelling.