According to No Kid Hungry New York, 4 in 5 New York households say that it's been harder to afford groceries over the past year. That's why they are reminding families that Sept. 3 is the deadline to apply for summer EBT benefits. 

The federal program offers $120 per child to help New Yorkers put food on the table. 

To talk more about the program and its impact, Liz Lucas, program manager for No Kid Hungry New York, joins Spectrum News 1 to discuss who is eligible, the application process, the need for this in New York, resources for families and what more needs to be done.

You can watch the full interview in the video player above.