Greater Hudson Promise Neighborhood Emergency Assistance
GHPN is mobilizing partners, donors and volunteers to respond to the needs of our neighbors as we face these uncertain times; your support has a direct, immediate impact locally.
EMERGENCY FOOD/SNAP CRISIS RESPONSE UPDATE
We are deeply moved by the way our community came together to support Columbia County residents during the government shutdown. Through our collective efforts, we provided food support to 1,134 individuals across our community during the suspension of the SNAP program.
Our team worked tirelessly to meet every request, from verifying eligibility to purchasing and distributing grocery store gift cards to our neighbors. We are especially grateful to our team members Aisia Smith, Director of Family and Community Initiatives, and Tajshauna Thorton, our Office Manager, who went above and beyond and worked long hours to meet the overwhelming demand.
On November 10th, 2025 we closed the program as many individuals began receiving their SNAP benefits again through New York State. Throughout the suspension we monitored all federal and state updates regarding SNAP and often found ourselves navigating confusing and sometimes conflicting information.
Despite the longest government shutdown in history coming to an end, there remains lots of uncertainty and potential incoming affordability challenges for many families across the nation.
Since 2018, GHPN has administered an annual Emergency Assistance Fund that supports Columbia County residents with rental assistance, emergency car repairs, medical bills, food, and other unforeseen challenges. If you would like to continue supporting this effort, we welcome contributions to help strengthen this critical area of our work