Dear Friends and Neighbors, Much of the focus this week has been on funding concerns, especially at the federal level. At the NonProfit Westchester Legislators Breakfast, my colleagues and I heard clear concern from the nonprofit community. Westchester relies on these partners to deliver vital services, and as public funding becomes uncertain, If you can, I encourage you to support local nonprofits whose mission aligns with your priorities. If you need help finding one, visit NonProfit Westchester for a list of their members . I also stood with elected officials to call attention to another critical funding issue: the USDA's refusal to release contingency funds for SNAP. With grocery costs soaring and unemployment rising, this is not the time to withhold food from families in need. Those contingency funds exist for emergencies, and there is precedent to preserve SNAP , just as there is precedent to...