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Dear John,
The Senate has introduced a new coronavirus relief package, but the relief is missing.
The bill, which was introduced July 27, leaves out any efforts to strengthen the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. SNAP is one of the best, most effective ways to make sure kids get the food they need, especially during the current crisis.
And for millions of hungry kids, there's no end to this crisis in sight.
TAKE ACTION: Tell your U.S. senators that children and families need stronger SNAP benefits to weather this storm.
Please urge your Senators to:
- Temporarily increase the maximum SNAP benefit amount by at least 15% and increase the minimum benefit from $16 to $30 for all SNAP households. This will allow more parents to afford the groceries they need to feed their kids as the pandemic continues.
- Extend the distribution of Pandemic EBT, a short-term benefit that covers the value of some of the school meals missed due to school closures (about $5.70 a day).
- And expand eligibility for P-EBT to include children under six who would otherwise receive free meals through childcare providers.
John, this hunger crisis is getting worse and it's not ending any time soon. An independent study commissioned by No Kid Hungry found that more than ever, children and families are at great risk.
The most vulnerable families are already bearing a disproportionate share of the sickness, unemployment and other hardships the pandemic has wrought. The least we can do is make sure they can put food on the table.
Thanks in advance for your help.
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Sincerely,
Lisa Davis
Team No Kid Hungry
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