Sign our petition for the American Families Plan, show your support for moms, and learn about mental health and hunger.


** The Fight for a Hunger Free America This May
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Help us advocate for Congress to pass President Biden's American Families Plan ([link removed]) ! Sign our petition to show your members of Congress that you support these initiatives that will drastically reduce poverty and hunger.


** Celebrating & Supporting Moms
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Happy Mother's Day to all the moms keeping our families and communities running! We know that moms are the backbone of our society, taking on the majority of unpaid labor ([link removed]) and working around the clock to make sure that kids grow up happy and healthy. The SNAP and WIC programs are so important for moms, especially female-headed households, because they give families reliable financial assistance for essential needs. In order to support moms further, we are advocating for the federal government to provide affordable child care for low-income families and to extend the expanded Child Tax Credit, both of which were proposed in the American Families Plan.
Recognizing the Connection Between
Hunger & Mental Health Challenges
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and with more than 50 million Americans having struggled with food insecurity over the last year, it's more important than ever for us to recognize and understand the correlation between hunger and mental health issues. Children and adults who experience food insecurity are more likely to suffer from anxiety and depression, in part due to the high level of chronic stress brought on by poverty. Ending hunger is necessary not only to protect physical health, but also to care for the mental and emotional wellbeing of tens of millions of Americans. Take a look at our series on food insecurity and mental health among children ([link removed]) from earlier this year to learn more.

Follow us on Instagram ([link removed]) ➡️ @hunger_free_america ([link removed]) for more information on mental health and food insecurity throughout the month.
HFA is Hiring!
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Come work with us! HFA is hiring for two new positions: a full-time administrative coordinator ([link removed]) and a part-time development associate ([link removed]) . If you're a nonprofit professional who is passionate about ending hunger, we want to hear from you! Send your cover letter and resume to [email protected] to apply.
Celebrate by Fundraising for the Anti-Hunger Cause

Dedicate your next anniversary, birthday, bar or bat mitzvah, or confirmation to the fight against hunger ([link removed]) ! Getting married this year? Encourage your friends and family to donate in honor of the occasion to make your big day extra special.

HFA has partnered with the American Council of Learned Societies to host a Leading Edge Fellow starting this fall. If you're a recent humanities PhD graduate committed to social justice with a passion for ending hunger, we want to meet you!

*Apply by May 6th ([link removed]) *
Hunger Fighter Resources
* Visit our new AmeriCorps VISTA page ([link removed]) to learn more about our current VISTA programs and how you can apply to serve or become a partner to host a VISTA member.
* How to Become a Strategic Volunteer Partner: ([link removed]) Are you an anti-hunger organization looking to expand your volunteerism efforts? Partner with our Strategic Volunteer team! The Strategic Volunteer Initiatives Hub Partnership allows organizations to recruit and manage more volunteers using the Hunger Volunteer Hub online volunteer management tool (cost-free!), where organizations can post volunteer opportunities, view registrations, and access data on volunteer engagement.

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