BROOKLYN, N.Y. (PIX11) -- As cafeteria workers prepare for the day, Principal Benjamin Honoroff walks through an empty classroom at M.S. 50 in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, explaining the school’s determined response to the increasing food insecurity challenges faced by their community.

“This is my 11th year as principal,” Honoroff shares, reflecting on the school’s long-standing commitment to helping families manage hunger. However, with the recent suspension of federal SNAP benefits, he worries, “The canceling of SNAP will increase that need.”

To address this growing demand, the school has partnered closely with the community organization El Puente and other stakeholders to assess families' specific challenges, recognizing that while some families have kitchen access, others, especially thos

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