Older New Yorkers Brace for Food Stamp Cuts: ‘I’m Just Praying’ NYT | Top Stories Anna Kodé 31 October 2025 at 02:25 The SNAP program is losing federal funding on Saturday. Many older people won’t be able to easily line up at food pantries or go out and get second jobs. © Marco Postigo Storel for The New York TimesAbout a fifth of food stamp recipients in New York are 60 years old or older.