Congress can help food banks and the families who need them by increasing funds for The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP), which provides billions of pounds of food to food banks every year.
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Dear Jack,

Mary, pictured below, was a nurse for 20 years. But when she was diagnosed with heart and lung diseases, she had to leave her job.

_{Mary visits the Ephesus Food Pantry in Richmond, VA., Attribution: Feeding America}
Suddenly, in the middle of a health crisis, she couldn’t afford groceries. She turned to her local food pantry, where she now gets fresh fruits, vegetables, and meat – food she says helps her stay healthy.

But right now, food banks and pantries need more food than ever to meet the increased need in their community.

Tell Congress: Increase funding for food that food banks and our neighbors need!

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The Feeding America network of food banks is at risk of losing over one billion meals worth of food this year if Congress doesn’t push through more TEFAP funds. That would be devastating for Mary and others like her who turn to food banks in times of sudden need.

Add your name today, Jack. With more people than ever continuing to turn to food banks, it’s critical that Congress increases TEFAP funding so food banks can continue to meet the need.

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Increasing TEFAP funding is also a win-win! Through the program, the U.S. Department of Agriculture purchases U.S.-grown foods and distributes them to food banks. This partnership ensures that food banks stay stocked with fruits, vegetables, eggs, meat, and more, and it supports growers and producers.

Please take just a few minutes to tell your lawmakers TODAY: Strengthen emergency food assistance!

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Sincerely,

Amirio Freeman
Advocacy Specialist
Feeding America

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