Dear Friends,

We are so grateful to everyone who supported our work this GivingTuesday by making a donation or helping us spread the word. Together, we were able to surpass our goal and raise over $30,000 to further our programs and build food security throughout Philadelphia. 

Thanks to a generous donor, supporters were able to maximize their impact with a dollar for dollar match. For anyone who donated, there is one more way to increase your donation without giving another dollar. Check to see if your employer participates in a match program and will increase your support!

With so many organizations raising funds on GivingTuesday, we are honored to have your support!

POLICY & ADVOCACY

Farm Bill: In our last email, we let you know that Congress avoided a government shutdown by passing a short-term spending package, which funds parts of the government through Jan. 19th, and other parts of the government through Feb. 2nd. Also included in that short-term spending package was a one-year extension of the Farm Bill (the legislation that includes SNAP, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), which expired on 9/30/2023.

This extension means that all programs included under the Farm Bill will be able to continue while Congress works to draft and pass a new Farm Bill. We will continue to fight for SNAP and other nutrition programs as Congress works to finalize federal spending for the current year and works to pass a Farm Bill.

SNAP HOTLINE

If you live in Philly, Bucks, or Chester County and would like assistance applying for SNAP benefits or completing your annual renewal, call our SNAP Hotline Monday – Thursday from 9:00am to 5:00 pm and on Friday from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm at 215-430-0556. Asistencia también disponible en Español.

MAKE A STAND AGAINST HUNGER!

• Sign up to receive our up-to-date Advocacy Alerts. 
• Make a donation or Become a Monthly Donor to support our work.
• Help us connect more people with SNAP benefits by volunteering to virtually answer phone calls for our SNAP Hotline. Learn more here!
• ¡Suscríbase a nuestro nuevo boletín en español!

We strive to build a community where all people have the food they need to lead healthy lives. Hunger is preventable. Thank you for your continued support of our work! 

The Coalition Against Hunger Team