B”H
Dear Friend,
Many families in our community are facing an unexpected and painful reality: their SNAP food benefits have been cut off due to the government shutdown.
For those who already struggle to make ends meet, this loss is devastating. And for others — families who have never before needed our help — the situation has suddenly become desperate.
At Chevra Simchas Shabbos V’Yom Tov (CSSY), we’re seeing it firsthand.
Families who rely on our regular support now need even more help just to keep food on the table.
Families who usually manage on their own are now turning to CSSY for the first time ever.
We’ve begun sending out emergency food vouchers and checks, but our resources are stretched thin. The requests for help are increasing every day — and we cannot do it alone.
Your partnership today will directly provide food and basic necessities for Crown Heights families who have nowhere else to turn.
Every dollar makes a real difference for a neighbor and friend in need.
Please open your heart and help us continue this urgent work.
Together, we can ensure that no one in our community goes hungry during this crisis.
Donate now securely online at www.CSSY.org/crisis
or via:
PayPal: www.paypal.me/cssy
Cashapp: https://cash.app/$CSSYcashapp
zelle: [email protected]
All donations are tax-deductible
With gratitude,
Benjy Stock
Chevra Simchas Shabbos V’Yom Tov (CSSY)
Trump literally said he would cut SNAP. I still will never understand why so many people in this community voted for him when so many of us rely on this program. The regret must really be settling in when you can’t feed your kids
Relying on SNAP is not living, its surviving. People shouldn’t be chosing survival mode for the rest of their lives…its just not healthy. Im not saying its easy…actually both living and surviving may be hard im saying its our job to do our Hishtadlut, we do our part Hashen does the rest
No one is choosing to rely on SNAP, they have to in order to feed their children. Most parents who use SNAP are working two jobs or are single parents. Have some compassion and empathy.
He isnt stopping you from buying food, relax. nobody OWES you anything. work for what you need and you will be fine. nobody forcing you to live in one of the most expensive cities in the US. you can move to a cheaper area if you cant afford life here.
Do you know that moving itself costs money and if you are living paycheck too paycheck it becomes a luxury a lot of big families cannot afford
Cost of living out of town only cheaper housing every thing else like food and tuition more expensive
Many times can’t wing it without owning 2 cars and here you can live with no car…do the research and math properly
Moving isn’t always the answer
Tbf I think the only reason a lot of people live here is because the Rebbe wanted Chassidim to live in Crown Heights. Not sure how the general population feels about that.
The larger the community, the larger the infrastructure.
The majority of people who rely on snap are working two jobs or more and literally cannot feed their children, so yes, they deserve assistance. And moving out of NY requires money as well, how do you expect they pay for that? I don’t know why religious people like yourself seem to have the least compassion for the poor when charity and kindness is literally what our religion teaches us.
I am disgusted to see so called frum yidden say “we don’t owe it to people to feed them.” the christian nationalism mindset has infultrated the community through the maga nonsense
We have Tzedaka organizations for this. The gov is NOTORIOUS for wasteful spending. Every dollar they spend on SNAP cost probably 5 times as much as it should.
no one owes you? that is not a torah mindset. i urge you to avoid the programming of the republican party and the christian nationalism that they represent. connect to Hashem again Dovid. before it is too late
You dont see the bigger picture, very klein keppeldik…
We have many tzedaka organizations for anyone who needs.
it is time for the Jewish community to stop being used by republicans. it is sickening. Old style republicans (Bush, McCaine) were normal individuals and it was a decision to make. Trump is a lunatic. He is dangerous, bad with money, and doesn’t give a rip about us. I am so sad for the children going hungry as a result of his reign of terror. Shame on those who voted for him, their pain is on your soul
If the government didn’t become a welfare state we would not be in this mess.
Cancel these programs and lower taxes. People will keep more of their own money. People will support each other through community and charity.
There is no need for the government to be a middle man, it just adds extra costs and fraud.
If less people worked for the government, less people would be going unpaid during shutdowns.
We are against socialism.
But the Torah teaches us that it’s our obligation to feed the poor.
So, time to step up and fund CSSY!! Don’t expect the government to feed our community.
We need to take it on ourselves, without a SNAP handout.
This is correct, however the sad sad reality is that for many, the taxes eat out so much of our income that we’re also struggling to put food on the table even without government help. It’s sad that our money goes on wasteful government programs when we could direct it to our ownif we we’rent being taxed so high
Snap isn’t socialism
Get off your high horse
Be thankful for what you have
Stop worrying about other people getting benefits
There are people who need it
You can always go and ask for tzdaka even if you are making thousands if you feel you need more
Some elements of socialism are allowed in the Torah. Agricultural halacha is an example of that. The Torah is not totally capitalist. There’s a lot of info out there on this topic.
You hope that people will support those who need help. There’s no guarantee. OTOH, Americans let a lot of food and other resources go to waste. Stories in the N’shei magazine and other sources talk about the resourcefulness of previous generations. We view that as old fashioned but maybe it’s time to bring it back.
to stop listening to secular nonsense and read the Torah.
There’s an emergency fund just for this purpose! Two judges have already told the Trump administration that they need to continue finding SNAP. Trump is the one illegally withholding SNAP and playing politics with people’s lives.
I had read yesterday that they hope to restart the program but those on Snap may only receive half of what they usually get until the shut down is over. Time to take advantage of neighborhood pantries
I’m not sure why you’re angry at trump when the democrats are the ones not helping to end the shut down
Today in America we are used to a higher standard of living and SNAP helps to provide that. Due to the shutdown, tariffs, and runaway inflation, it may dial down this inflated standard of living. Regarding the cost of living comparison between Crown Heights and other American communities, it depends on what each family needs and how they want to live. Out of town may or may not be cheaper. A lower standard of living is usually cheaper so it really depends on the specific community.