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The Rotterdam resident began collecting monthly Social Security disability payments, which ultimately proved too little to support the 66-year-old who also supports her autistic adult son. Soon after retiring, Geloso found herself standing in a snaking line along Nott Terrace in Schenectady waiting to receive free food distributed by Street Soldiers, a grassroots, volunteer-run organization that distributes everything from pre-portioned meals to bread and socks, in the parking lot next to Zion Lutheran Church. “It’s tough and it’s getting tougher,” Geloso said. “Rent is going up. I got a $33 increase for my Social Security for 2025. That’s the cost-of-living adjustment. I mean, $33? Where is that going to go?” Geloso joined a coalition of around a dozen members of the Schenectady County Food Council — including lawmakers, pantry operators and volunteers — to call on New York state to increase funding for programs aimed at curbing food insecurity, and to increase the minimum benefit under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program from the current $23 to $100. Gathered in front of a statue depicting a homeless Jesus Christ sleeping on a bench between St. Luke’s Catholic Church and its parish center on State Street in Schenectady, the group called on the state to increase funding for the Hunger Prevention and Nutrition Assistance Program and Nourish New York by $75 million each. The programs provide funding to assist food banks and purchase New York-grown items for distribution. It’s a move that would benefit the thousands throughout the county who struggle to put food on the table each month, according to Maura Furey, a volunteer with Street Soldiers in Schenectady. Furey was overcome with emotion as she told just a handful of stories of the hundreds who line up each month amid bone-chilling temperatures and rain to receive food to get through each week. The lines have continued to grow amid raising rents and inflationary pressures that have forced many to choose between buying food or paying a utility, she said. Many who line up have young children and travel great distances on foot due to a lack of transportation, Furey said. She told the story of one woman who apologized to volunteers for being late because the friend she lives with was using the only pair of shoes in the household. Then, there’s another woman who stresses about how she’ll get to her doctor’s appointment and how she’ll pay for it all. “If we take away where they’re going to get their next meal, how can we expect them to rise above all the other complications that they are facing?” Furey said. “If we think about what they go through on a day-to-day basis as a mile walk, some of them have run a marathon before the rest of us have even opened our eyes.” Last week, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced an additional $27.5 million in funding for the Hunger Prevention and Nutrition Assistance Program and Nourish New York. The funding was awarded to 11 organizations supporting more than 2,600 food pantries, soup kitchens and shelters across the state. Among those receiving funding is the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York, the Latham-based food bank that services the Capital Region, including pantries in Schenectady County. "New Yorkers always help our neighbors when they're in a tough spot, and our efforts to provide food for those in need will deliver more than 400 million meals in the comings months," Hochul said in a statement. Food insecurity has long been an issue in Schenectady County, where poverty rates are high in some parts and access to grocery stores can be difficult. Around 12% of Schenectady residents live in poverty, according to the latest data from the U.S. Census Bureau, which shows poverty rates range from 2.7% in the town of Niskayuna up to 21% in the city of Schenectady. The county is home to more than 159,000 residents, according to the data. But the number of residents applying for SNAP benefits has been increasing each month and currently hovers around 22,000, according to Michelle Ostrelich, a county legislator who chairs of the Legislature's Health, Housing and Human Services Committee. The number of households in the county receiving SNAP benefits rose to 11,847 in July, according to the latest state data. That’s a 9% increase compared to July 2019, when 10,852 households were receiving the benefit. A total of 21,731 Schenectady County residents were receiving SNAP benefits as of this July, according to the latest data available. That’s up from 20,473 in July 2019 — a 6% increase. Ostrelich said the county receives between 800 and 1,000 SNAP applications each month. “SNAP is a crucial program that is proven to reduce poverty, improve health outcomes and help local economies thrive,” she said. “Yet the current minimums are so very insufficient. ... An increase in the minimum benefit would have a significant positive impact on a large portion of our residents.” Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara, D-Rotterdam, said increases to the programs are a "nonpartisan issue” and believes the state should prioritize the additional funding. He called the effort to increase funding for benefits a “top priority” when lawmakers return to Albany next month. Santabarbara is a founding member of the Schenectady County Food Council, which was launched last year with the support of The Schenectady Foundation. “It’s troubling what we’re seeing. These are stories we don’t want to hear about,” he said. “This issue isn’t just about hunger, it’s about dignity, stability and the health of our entire community.” The increase in SNAP recipients coincides with increases seen at local food pantries, according to volunteers running the organizations. Rev. Dustin Longmire of Messiah Lutheran Church in Rotterdam, who currently doubles as the executive director of the Rotterdam Community Center, said, despite hours of volunteer service, local food pantries are only “putting a Band-Aid on a much deeper wound.” “The fact of the matter is that since 2019 the number of people attending emergency food programs in Schenectady County has increased by 70%,” he said. “It’s staggering how many people are entering into our emergency food system for the first time.” The Rotterdam Community Center serves about 150 residents a month at its Bread of Life Food Pantry and provides free produce during a weekly distribution event to an additional 150 individuals. For the past two years, the center has operated under Messiah Lutheran Church, but organizers are planning to spin the center off into its own 501(c)(3) organization in the new year amid efforts to bolster the facility’s presence. “Rotterdam is not a town with abject poverty at all,” Longmire said. “Most of our food pantry residents are either seniors or are working full time and can no longer make ends meet. It’s the affordability crisis here in New York state. We need systemic change.” At St. Luke's, the church’s Daily Bread Food Pantry has been around since the 1980s, but is busier than ever, said Jacqueline Clute, the pantry’s executive director. The pantry has already seen more than 21,000 visitors so far in 2024 and is expecting hundreds more by the end of the year. It’s a sharp uptick compared to the around 17,000 who visited the pantry last year, according to Clute. “It’s very difficult to come to grips in a country like this where people are on the verge of starvation,” she said. Clute said that many of the pantry’s visitors are senior citizens that worked their whole lives and can no longer afford to purchase groceries. Many also belong to multi-generational households and have jobs, but can’t afford to make ends meet as rents continue to climb and the cost of groceries rises. The Bread of Life pantry recently broke away from St. Luke’s to become its own 501(c)(3) nonprofit, a move that Clute hopes will open the door for new grant opportunities. The pantry, she said, has an operating budget of around $12,000 a month. Earlier this year, volunteers at the pantry opened a satellite location at the Holy Name of Jesus church on Pearl Street in the city’s Mont Pleasant neighborhood. Prior to that, the neighborhood was not serviced by a pantry. Michael Aragosa, a Glenville Town Board member who operates the satellite campus, said he’s seen the need for resources grow in his four years volunteering. He described how one resident pulled up to the pantry with a wheelbarrow because they did not have transportation and had no other means to carry their items. Others come with wagons. Many who visit come on foot. Aragosa also volunteers at the Fresh Table, a food distribution event established two years ago that services the Scotia-Glenville area. Around 150 individuals attend each month, said Aragosa, who noted the numbers continue to climb each time the event is held. “Anyone that tells you it’s just a city problem — they’re way out of line,” he said. “There’s working poor everywhere.”
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By HALELUYA HADERO, Associated Press President-elect Donald Trump asked the Supreme Court on Friday to pause the potential TikTok ban from going into effect until his administration can pursue a “political resolution” to the issue. The request came as TikTok and the Biden administration filed opposing briefs to the court, in which the company argued the court should strike down a law that could ban the platform by Jan. 19 while the government emphasized its position that the statute is needed to eliminate a national security risk. “President Trump takes no position on the underlying merits of this dispute. Instead, he respectfully requests that the Court consider staying the Act’s deadline for divestment of January 19, 2025, while it considers the merits of this case,” said Trump’s amicus brief, which supported neither party in the case. The filings come ahead of oral arguments scheduled for Jan. 10 on whether the law, which requires TikTok to divest from its China-based parent company or face a ban, unlawfully restricts speech in violation of the First Amendment. Earlier this month, a panel of three federal judges on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit unanimously upheld the statute , leading TikTok to appeal the case to the Supreme Court. The brief from Trump said he opposes banning TikTok at this junction and “seeks the ability to resolve the issues at hand through political means once he takes office.”The stock market is showing remarkable strength as more than 5300 individual stocks are on the rise. In both A-share and Hong Kong markets, investors are witnessing a widespread bullish trend that is driving prices higher and creating a sense of optimism among market participants.None
In the aftermath of the match, Wolverhampton Wanderers' manager, Nuno Espírito Santo, expressed his disappointment at the referee's decision, stating that his team had been denied a clear penalty that could have given them the opportunity to secure a vital victory. The players, too, were left frustrated by the turn of events, with Jiménez himself admitting that he was shocked by the referee's decision and felt that justice had not been served.SC State 72, IU Indianapolis 62
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In a statement released by NVIDIA's CEO, the company emphasized its dedication to operating with integrity and respect for regulatory processes. The CEO underscored the importance of fostering a trusting relationship with regulators, recognizing that an open dialogue and transparent communication are essential for building a sustainable and responsible business environment.Valverde, the younger brother, has been making waves as the head coach of Girona FC, a rising team in the La Liga. Known for his tactical acumen and ability to inspire his players, Valverde has been looking to elevate Girona to greater heights. In a bold move, he extended an invitation to none other than Pep Guardiola, the world-renowned coach currently at the helm of Manchester City, to come and visit the club and share his insights.
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