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We strongly urge Congress to vote against harmful cuts to programs in the budget reconciliation bill and instead champion solutions that support the neighbors in your states and districts by creating thriving communities. 📰 Our full statement: bit.ly/4ep4o6q
Quote from Feeding America CEO Claire Babineaux-Fontenot: People experiencing food insecurity need Congress to invest in solutions that strengthen families and create thriving communities. The budget reconciliation bill being voted on will, instead, take food and health care away from millions of children, seniors, veterans and people with disabilities. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Medicaid work together to support basic needs, improve health outcomes, and reduce emergency room visits, each saving taxpayer dollars in the long run. We can and should make these programs more efficient, but not by creating more hurdles that impede access to food, health care, and stability which are all essential for a healthy, thriving life.

ALT Quote from Feeding America CEO Claire Babineaux-Fontenot: People experiencing food insecurity need Congress to invest in solutions that strengthen families and create thriving communities. The budget reconciliation bill being voted on will, instead, take food and health care away from millions of children, seniors, veterans and people with disabilities. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Medicaid work together to support basic needs, improve health outcomes, and reduce emergency room visits, each saving taxpayer dollars in the long run. We can and should make these programs more efficient, but not by creating more hurdles that impede access to food, health care, and stability which are all essential for a healthy, thriving life.

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🍽 SNAP funding cuts in the House budget reconciliation bill would mean fewer of our neighbors can access the nutritious food we all need to thrive. We ask lawmakers to protect funding for essential programs like SNAP & Medicaid. 🚨 Act Now:️ bit.ly/4mjQcPS
Feeding America estimates the proposed House budget reconciliation bill could take an average of 9.5 billion meals off the table for SNAP participants every year. Join us urging Congress: Don't cut food and health care for our neighbors!

ALT Feeding America estimates the proposed House budget reconciliation bill could take an average of 9.5 billion meals off the table for SNAP participants every year. Join us urging Congress: Don't cut food and health care for our neighbors!

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Feeding America celebrates the news that at least 35 states, 5 U.S territories & 4 tribes intend to launch Summer EBT in 2024! Programs will center the dignity & agency of families by allowing them to choose the nutritious foods that best meet their needs. bit.ly/3RRDZmT
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Sharon Parrott@ParrottCBPP26 May 2023
House Republicans claim they aren’t trying to take assistance away from kids – that’s just not true. cbpp.org/research/income-sec…
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"When I lost my #SNAP benefits.... I was worried about where I was going to find food & it just got more difficult every day." -Mike Scott, a former SNAP participant who struggles to meet work requirements without access to reliable transport. Click the video to hear more:
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Vicky Negus@VickyMLRI26 May 2023
This is absurdity. The #SNAP time limit waivers are reasonable & critical way for states to choose whether to waive onerous/punitive/not evidence based time limit in areas with elevated rates of unemployment - where many people face systemic barriers accessing consistent work.
Olivia Beavers
@Olivia_Beavers26 May 2023
Graves suggesting work requirements is still a hang up: Says (rough quote): you've seen abuse of the waivers …that are in the law today. Says it’s a “totally appropriate” thing for them to be pushing here
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"I'm a marine vet & I was injured in Iraq. I lost my #SNAP benefits when I came up against that 20/hr rule & it's very difficult for me to get food in my house." That's Brian Strouse, Iraq vet & working dad. No one should go hungry bc they can't meet work-reporting requirements.
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As #debtceiling negotiations continue, we urge @POTUS @SenSchumer @LeaderMcConnell @SpeakerMcCarthy @RepJeffries to reject proposals to further restrict #SNAP. Adding red tape & bureaucracy to SNAP, which already has work requirements, will only hurt people facing hunger.
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With lots of claims flying about policies that take #health coverage, food assistance & income support from people who don’t meet work-reporting requirements, it’s worth remembering there’s loads of real-world evidence showing they don’t work.
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#DebtLimit #SNAP
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Happy #NationalAgDay! Today, I’m celebrating the many farmers & agribusinesses of #NC06 whose work keeps our economy moving and ensures that families can put food on the table. I know #FarmersFeedAmerica & I’m committed to supporting their work in Congress.
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2023 is the year of the #FarmBill! Have you thanked a farmer today? #FarmersFeedAmerica, and that’s why this #NationalAgDay we're celebrating farmers and ranchers in Texas who ensure families across the country have food on the table. On @HouseAgDems, we're working to support!
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Robin Kelly
@RepRobinKelly21 Mar 2023
Have you thanked a farmer today? #FarmersFeedAmerica, and that’s why this National Agriculture Day I’m celebrating farmers and ranchers in Illinois who ensure families across the country have food on the table. I'm proud to have over 2000 farms in my district!
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Agriculture is the backbone of this country & has been since its formation @FeedingAmerica partner food banks+local community farmers are counting on Congress to pass a fully-funded Farm Bill so they can keep feeding people #AgDay23 #ThankYouFarmers #FarmersFeedAmerica #No1Hungry
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Farmers are fueling the work to #EndHunger. #AgDay23 #FarmersFeedAmerica  Join us in calling on Congress to pass a strong #FarmBill supporting people facing hunger AND America’s farmers! 🗣️ Tell your lawmakers to act: bit.ly/3yPtXJQ xitter.cf/hunger/status/16381802…

Ask your Member of Congress to visit a food bank

act.feedingamerica.org
Feeding America Action@hunger21 Mar 2023
On this 50th anniversary of #NationalAgDay, @FeedingAmerica is proud to announce the launch of Farmers Feed America. This nonpartisan coalition shows that farmers & food banks are united in calling for a strong 2023 Farm Bill! #AgDay23 Learn more: FarmersFeedAmerica.org
Food banks across the nation rely on a vast system of producers, growers, farmers, and farm workers to supply fresh, nutritious food to people facing hunger. Quote from Claire Babineaux-Fontenot, Feeding America CEO. Feeding America. Farmers Feed America.

ALT Food banks across the nation rely on a vast system of producers, growers, farmers, and farm workers to supply fresh, nutritious food to people facing hunger. Quote from Claire Babineaux-Fontenot, Feeding America CEO. Feeding America. Farmers Feed America.

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On this 50th anniversary of #NationalAgDay, @FeedingAmerica is proud to announce the launch of Farmers Feed America. This nonpartisan coalition shows that farmers & food banks are united in calling for a strong 2023 Farm Bill! #AgDay23 Learn more: FarmersFeedAmerica.org
Food banks across the nation rely on a vast system of producers, growers, farmers, and farm workers to supply fresh, nutritious food to people facing hunger. Quote from Claire Babineaux-Fontenot, Feeding America CEO. Feeding America. Farmers Feed America.

ALT Food banks across the nation rely on a vast system of producers, growers, farmers, and farm workers to supply fresh, nutritious food to people facing hunger. Quote from Claire Babineaux-Fontenot, Feeding America CEO. Feeding America. Farmers Feed America.

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Do you have an innovative and thought-provoking idea for a workshop at the 2023 hybrid National Anti-Hunger Policy Conference (AHPC), May 7-9 ? Request for Proposals are open until Tuesday, March 7. Learn more about #hungerpc23 RFP topics & submit today. bit.ly/3XRs89z
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🍎 @FeedingAmerica strongly supported the spending bill's passage because of the permanent programs the bill creates & enhances to address summer child hunger, despite our opposition to the sunsetting of temporary pandemic-related benefit enhancements to pay for these provisions.
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☀️ The #ChildNutrition provisions in the recently passed omnibus spending bill are the most extensive permanent policy changes to end child summer hunger in a generation. 📣 Our statement: feedingamerica.org/about-us/…
Quote from Vince Hall, Chief Government Relations Officer at Feeding America. By creating the first new, permanent federal nutrition program in nearly 50 years, lawmakers are acknowledging that our country needs long-term solutions, not just temporary pandemic assistance, to end child hunger.

ALT Quote from Vince Hall, Chief Government Relations Officer at Feeding America. By creating the first new, permanent federal nutrition program in nearly 50 years, lawmakers are acknowledging that our country needs long-term solutions, not just temporary pandemic assistance, to end child hunger.

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👏 We applaud Congress for taking bipartisan action to help millions of children across the U.S. access nutritious meals during the summer to help them learn, grow and thrive. 📣 Our full statement on the passage of the FY23 omnibus spending bill: feedingamerica.org/about-us/…
Quote from Vince Hall, Chief Government Relations Officer at Feeding America. The child nutrition provisions in the recently passed omnibus spending bill are a historic win for children and families. These are the most extensive permanent policy changes to end child summer hunger in a generation, and they are long overdue.

ALT Quote from Vince Hall, Chief Government Relations Officer at Feeding America. The child nutrition provisions in the recently passed omnibus spending bill are a historic win for children and families. These are the most extensive permanent policy changes to end child summer hunger in a generation, and they are long overdue.

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