John, this Hunger Action Month, I am taking action in Congress with multiple pieces of legislation to continue the fight against childhood hunger.

Last week, it was by introducing the School Hunger Elimination Act, which would directly certify all school-age students receiving Medicaid or SNAP in the National School Lunch Program.

As a teacher, I know firsthand that for many students, school is the only place where they receive a healthy meal. Hungry kids do not learn, yet nearly one in five children live in households without consistent access to adequate nutrition. Our common-sense approach would change that.

But our work does not stop there. This week, I also introduced the School Food Security Act, which removes barriers to accessing SNAP for low-income college students.

As a teenage mom, I returned to community college. I know what it means when these barriers are removed and students get the help they need, from the youngest students to those getting a college degree.

Together, these two bills would remove administrative barriers across tens of thousands of schools and strengthen a program that already serves millions of children.

This is the approach I have taken in advocating for our students in CT-05. With our most important FEC fundraising deadline around the corner, I am counting on you now more than ever to help me win reelection and defeat my Trump-supporting opponent. John, can you contribute $5 or more to help me keep up this work for CT-05 in Congress?

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Thank you,

Jahana Hayes