John,

The Senate version of the Farm Bill―the Rural Prosperity and Food Security Act―provides essential provisions for nutritional programs.

The House version of the Farm Bill that passed out of the Agriculture Committee earlier this year calls for a $30 billion cut to SNAP over the next decade, making it not only harder to purchase healthy foods, but could potentially put the program out of reach for millions of people. And some policymakers are already discussing legislation in early 2025 that will take food away from many more.¹

In introducing her Farm Bill, Senator Debbie Stabenow said:

“[A] Farm Bill must also be about the single mother in Michigan working two jobs who needs just a little bit of help to put food on the table so her children can thrive.

“At a time when food insecurity rates in our country increased for the second year in a row, it is absolutely unacceptable for anyone to attempt to cut SNAP and other nutrition programs.

“I refuse to leave this mom behind. Not on my watch.”²

As we gather this holiday season, we must continue to fight for communities that have been left behind and fight for essential programs that provide nutritious food for everyone―from babies to seniors.

Donate $5 today to power our critical advocacy on Capitol Hill for strong nutrition programs.

Thank you for all you do,

Meredith Dodson
Senior Director of Public Policy, Coalition on Human Needs

[1]Trump allies eye overhauling Medicaid, food stamps in tax legislation
[2]VIDEO: Chairwoman Stabenow Introduces Rural Prosperity and Food Security Act

-- DEBORAH'S EMAIL --

John,

As we sit around the table with our loved ones this week, we cannot forget about those whose Thanksgiving is modest now, but will look drastically worse if Congressional efforts to underfund vital nutrition programs succeed.

Congress has until December 31st to pass Farm Bill legislation, and as the deadline approaches, Congress can choose to protect and improve anti-hunger programs. Or it can cut them.

The United States is the richest country on Earth. There is no reason why anyone should go without food, whether during the holiday season, or any other time of the year.

Donate today to power our lobbying of Congress, on Capitol Hill and through critical grassroots campaigns, to fully fund essential nutrition programs.

In addition to efforts to slash food assistance in a Farm Bill or other legislation, we know that 2.2 million seniors are served by Meals on Wheels and that more than one in four seniors lives alone.¹ This isolation, coupled with waiting lists for Meals on Wheels in many areas, not only results in poor nutrition but also declining mental health as well as other health issues overlooked. According to a new study from The Ohio State University, nutrition programs like Meals on Wheels can help caregivers establish safe mealtime routines for people with dementia who are living at home.²

Millions of people rely on nutrition programs such as SNAP and Meals on Wheels to access healthy, nutritious food. We must not continue to let them go without because some in Congress insist on slashing funding.

Donate $5 today to fund the fight to protect SNAP, Meals on Wheels, and other nutrition programs in the Farm Bill.

If you've saved your payment information with ActBlue Express, your secure donation will go through immediately:

Thank you for all you do,

Deborah Weinstein
Executive Director, Coalition on Human Needs

[1]Older people are more likely to live alone in the U.S. than elsewhere in the world
[2]Helping caregivers help people with dementia eat at home