Department of Social Services
Coverage of Department of Social Services in the Nexus archive.
- Boy nearly struck by vehicle in Gastonia
A 3- to 4-year-old boy was found on Belfast Drive in Gastonia after nearly being struck by a vehicle. Police located his parents but the Department of Social Services took custody, and authorities are seeking the public's help to identify the family.
- Mayor’s office knocks on NYC doors to help residents keep SNAP benefits
The mayor’s office is conducting door-to-door outreach in New York City to help residents retain their SNAP benefits. They are working with the Department of Social Services to target those at risk of losing the benefits this month.
- NYC agencies and food pantries launch coordinated effort to help hungry New Yorkers who could lose SNAP benefits starting Monday
NYC agencies and food pantries are collaborating to assist New Yorkers at risk of losing SNAP benefits due to new work requirements under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The requirements mandate 80 monthly hours of work, volunteering, or training for Able-Bodied Adults Without Dependents (ABAWDs), with non-compliant individuals facing benefit loss starting June 1. Over 40,000 ABAWDs remain non-compliant, prompting citywide outreach and support efforts.
- Mamdani Budget Leaves Out Key Program for Low-Income New Yorkers
Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s budget proposal excludes funding for NYCBenefits, a program connecting low-income New Yorkers to benefits. The program, which helped 28,000 residents apply for aid and provided over $20 million in assistance, risks ending without funding. Providers and 50 organizations are urging the mayor to guarantee continued support.
- Menin’s Fair Fares push tests Mamdani
New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin proposes expanding Fair Fares to provide free bus and subway rides to hundreds of thousands of low-income New Yorkers, contrasting with Mayor Zohran Mamdani's administration. Menin criticizes the current program's enrollment process, while Mamdani's administration reviews proposals to make transit more affordable. The City Council seeks to improve enrollment and make it automatic.