From the Food Research and Action Center (http://www.frac.org): While the historic American Rescue Package will go a long way in helping millions of households get the nutrition they need, much more needs to be done to address the alarming spikes … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2021/01/22/biden-orders-food-aid-heralded-most-significant-anti-hunger-actions-modern-times Published on Friday, January 22, 2021 by Common Dreams The expected executive action comes as “families are struggling with food insecurity like never before.” By Andrea Germanos, staff writer New Yorkers in need receive free produce, dry … Continued
From the Food Research and Action Center (http://www.frac.org): USDA has heeded the voices of anti-hunger advocates from across the country who submitted hundreds of thousands of comments opposing two damaging SNAP proposals and has withdrawn them. Even prior to the pandemic, … Continued
From the Food Research and Action Center (http://www.frac.org): National Day of Action: Monday, August 10 On August 10, join FRAC, leading national anti-hunger partners, and others around the country in a day of action to tell Congress not to go … Continued
From the Food Research and Action Center (http://www.frac.org): Negotiations over the next COVID-19 relief package are underway between congressional leaders and the White House. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) has released a COVID-19 proposal that omits SNAP benefit boosts … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): At MomsRising we are hearing from families every day wondering how they are going to put food on the table: “I am a mother of two and I am expecting my third. My oldest child is … Continued
Tell Congress that curbing hunger will boost our economy. Key measures to increase SNAP benefits are now included in the recently proposed Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act, which the House is expected to vote on as soon … Continued
From the Coalition on Human Needs (http://www.chn.org): The COVID-19 pandemic has caused tremendous damage. In addition to the lives lost, over 30 million people have lost their jobs. People and families across the country are struggling to make ends meet, … Continued
rom the Center for American Progress (http://www.americanprogress.org): Right now, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) cannot meet the massive demand across the country. If it’s not expanded, people will starve. Already, we’re seeing miles-long car lines at local food banks that … Continued
