Tell Congress to use every available mechanism to keep SNAP funded in
November, right as Thanksgiving approaches.
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Dear Friend,
As a result of the shutdown, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
(SNAP, also called Food Stamps or EBT) is about to run out of money. This
would be devastating for families and harm our economy. Fortunately, there
is a temporary solution, and your voice is critical!
What’s Happening?
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has the authority to use
contingency and carryover funds to keep SNAP running through November, but
it has not yet taken action to do so. [ [link removed] ] Unless they act quickly,
millions of hard-working families will go hungry in November– and face
bare Thanksgiving tables.
[1]→ Tell your Member of Congress that they MUST put pressure on the Trump
Administration to act quickly to ensure families can put food on the table
in November and enjoy a Thanksgiving meal.
This is a big deal: 1 out of every 8 people utilize SNAP benefits to take
care of their families, contribute to their communities, and build good
lives. These hardworking Americans are at risk of going hungry in November
unless the Trump Administration’s Department of Agriculture releases the
SNAP contingency funding immediately.
[ [link removed] ]→ SNAP provides hard-working moms the tools they need to take care of
their families and build good lives. Tell your Member of Congress to press
the Trump Administration to release funds immediately to pay for SNAP
benefits in November!
Let’s be clear: The USDA has the authority to use contingency and
carryover funds to sustain SNAP in November. If they fail to use this
authority, they will be choosing to leave families hungry amid soaring
costs, just as Thanksgiving approaches. And Congress, which has the power
to tax and spend, must press the USDA to use available funding to continue
SNAP benefits.
Any delay in benefits — especially during this time of rising grocery
prices — would harm the over 40 million people who participate in SNAP,
including 16 million children, 8 million older adults, and 4 million
people with disabilities. Ensuring continued SNAP funding in November
would mean more ability to make ends meet and buy essential food items,
which in turn lifts businesses and the economy. Each dollar in federally
funded SNAP benefits generates between $1.50 and $1.80 in economic
activity – boosting farmers, retailers, and the economy. The Trump
Administration must do their part to keep our economy growing by funding
SNAP in November— which is good for everyone.
[ [link removed] ]→ That is why we are calling on YOU to remind your Members of Congress
that feeding families is a federal obligation, and urge them to take
action to ensure that SNAP benefits continue in November and beyond!
What we are asking is not out of the ordinary. Both Republican and
Democratic administrations have previously used contingency funds,
carryover appropriations, and short-term adjustments to keep SNAP funded
during budget crises and shutdowns, including in 2013, 2018-2019, and the
almost shutdown in 2023. [2]
Even during the current shutdown, the Trump Administration has already
used its discretionary authority to transfer funds into WIC. [3] They must
use the same discretionary authority to increase SNAP contingency funding,
and come as close as possible to funding the full amount of November SNAP
benefits. [ [link removed] ]
[4]→ Don’t forget to tell your Member of Congress to press the Trump
Administration to release the SNAP contingency funding immediately to
ensure families can put food on the table in November!
The Trump Administration must use every available mechanism, including
utilizing its contingency reserves, to prevent widespread hunger in
November and beyond.
Together we are a powerful voice for children and families!
-Jessica, Donna and the whole MomsRising team
P.S. IMPORTANT UPDATE: If you currently receive SNAP benefits: October
SNAP benefits have been fully funded and are already loaded to EBT cards.
Please continue using SNAP benefits throughout October. If the Trump
Administration does not fund SNAP in November, your benefits might be
delayed but will be reimbursed when the shutdown ends. No one will
permanently lose their benefits due to the shutdown. Please look for
updates from your state SNAP agency or local organizations; they will
share information as it becomes available. [ [link removed] ]
References:
[1] [5]CBPP: The Trump Administration can and should take available steps
to ensure SNAP participants get November food benefits
[2] [ [link removed] ]FRAC: Political will and administrative priorities
[3] [ [link removed] ]Politico: USDA tells lawmakers WIC will be funded through October
[4] [ [link removed] ]CBPP: The Trump Administration can and should take available steps
to ensure SNAP participants get November food benefits
[5] [ [link removed] ]FRAC: Political will and administrative priorities
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