COMMUNITY EDUCATION COUNCIL DISTRICT 2
333 Seventh Avenue, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10001-5119
Phone: 212-356-3915 E-mail: cec2@schools.nyc.gov; info@cecd2.net; website: CECD2.net
Council Members: Craig Slutzkin (President), Danyela Souza Egorov (Vice President), Erin Khar (Recording Secretary), Rustam Mavlanov (Treasurer), Allyson Bowen, Gloria Chew, Gavin Healy, Cody Lindquist, Sam Lo, Tal Maisel Shay, Tamuira Reid, Sabena Serinese
District 2 Families: Please see the attached email sent from Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine for resources for assistance due to the Government shut down. Please click on the flyer below to access resources that may be beneficial to you and your family.
The federal government shutdown has entered its third week, and its effects are rippling across New York City.
Federal employees continue to work without pay, while SNAP benefits, which provide food assistance to hundreds of thousands of households across New York City, are at risk of delay starting November 1st unless federal funding is restored.
This means many families could face serious uncertainty about how they’ll afford groceries in the coming weeks.
If you need immediate food assistance:
- Use the NYC Food Finder or Food Bank for NYC Food Map to locate food pantries and free meals.
If you currently receive SNAP:
- You will be notified about the status of your November SNAP benefits by the NYS Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) through the OTA Website, NYC ACCESS HRA, mybenefits, the ebtEDGE app, and by text.
- Any unused benefits will remain available after November 1—you can check your EBT balance at ebtEdge.com or through the app.
- Continue completing required steps like recertifications and periodic reports to stay eligible.
Mark
