[1]Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for Congress[2]Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for Congress

Five days ago, the USDA announced that the Supplemental Nutrition
Assistance Program (SNAP) will not be funded on November 1st due to the
federal shutdown.

Yesterday, two federal judges ordered the Trump administration to fund the
program, but both acknowledged there is no timeline as to when the funding
might be restored.

1 in 8 Americans — 42 million senior citizens, disabled people, low-income
families with kids, and more — lost their food assistance today, just
weeks before Thanksgiving.

[1]NPR headline:

[2]Federal judges order administration to pay SNAP benefits but what's
next remains unclear

So we’re launching a fundraiser for 3 foodbanks that will support an
additional 3 million New Yorkers trying to feed themselves and their
families until a resolution is found — and their essential SNAP benefits
return.

[ [link removed] ]Will you make a $3 contribution to three local food pantries — $1 for
Elmcor, RAP4Bronx, and City Harvest — that are increasing their capacity
to help those who are losing their food assistance tomorrow?

100% of your contribution will go to these incredible community-based
organizations.



[ [link removed] ]Contribute $3



This is the first time in United States history that the USDA has stopped
food assistance during a government shutdown.

The Trump administration falsely claims that billions of dollars in SNAP
assistance is given to undocumented immigrants.

The USDA’s own data from 2023 reflects that 89.4% of SNAP recipients were
U.S.- born citizens. The remaining 11% includes 6.2% naturalized citizens,
1.1% refugees, and 3.3% other noncitizens, including lawful permanent
residents and other eligible noncitizens.^1

[ [link removed] ]If you can, will you make a $3 contribution to support a small portion
of the 42 million Americans that, starting tomorrow, will lose their
access to food because of the Trump administration's political agenda?



[ [link removed] ]Contribute $3



Whether or not you can contribute today, thank you for standing with our
movement.

We will keep you updated as more on the government shutdown develops.

In solidarity,

Team AOC

 

1 - [ [link removed] ]PolitiFact: Who gets food stamps? Viral chart misleads about SNAP
recipients' race, ethnicity


 


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