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Dear Friend,
One of the strongest tools our nation has in combating hunger is the
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Unfortunately, this
vital program is under attack by some Republicans in Congress, threatening
the food security of millions of families.
We need you to join us in speaking out against attacks on SNAP and calling
on the U.S. Congress to strengthen the program, not create barriers to
access or funding cuts. [ [link removed] ]*TAKE ACTION: Sign our letter to the U.S.
Congress calling on them to strengthen SNAP and protect it from needless
attacks!
Here’s what’s going on: Right now the SNAP program (also known as food
stamps) is under multiple attacks. Since March 2020, Congress allowed
states to use temporary SNAP EAs (emergency allotments) to provide
emergency support for extra SNAP dollars in response to the ongoing
COVID-19 pandemic. [1] The additional funding for SNAP was essential in
allowing a substantial amount of people to feed their families.
However, the deadline for a majority of states’ and U.S. territories’ SNAP
EAs just ended this month–creating a major “hunger cliff” for millions of
families. This hunger cliff will result in the average SNAP benefits
falling to only $6 A PERSON A DAY after the program benefits go back! [ [link removed] ]
The steepest hunger cliff will be for older adults at the minimum benefit
level who will have their monthly SNAP benefits fall from $281 to $23 but
all SNAP recipients will be impacted. As the extensions to SNAP are ending
on top of the growing cost of food, housing, transportation, childcare and
more, families need continuous support from a strengthened SNAP program!
In addition, the Republican-controlled House of Representatives has made
various threats to SNAP over the past few months–calling for strengthened
work requirements which would result in more hungry families being unable
to access the food they desperately need (note: SNAP already has a pretty
stringent work requirement for many individuals). The House GOP also is
threatening to further reduce benefits in various ways. [ [link removed] ]
[2]We need your help in speaking out for hungry families! SIGN our
petition now supporting SNAP!
Luckily we have a bipartisan opportunity to strengthen SNAP and make sure
more families can access the food they need to stay healthy and strong.
Congress will reauthorize the Farm Bill this year. This is the major piece
of policy that legislates SNAP. We need to make sure our elected leaders
use this opportunity to lift up struggling families and give them the
assistance they so desperately need. We also need to make sure that our
elected leaders are aware of the economic benefit of SNAP: every SNAP
dollar generates between $1.50 and $1.80 in economic activity. [ [link removed] ]
[3]***Don’t forget to SIGN NOW to support SNAP! After you sign our letter
please forward this email to your friends and family and post our action
link to social media. We need to make our voices heard loud and clear on
Capitol Hill that our families expect Members of Congress to strengthen
SNAP and protect struggling families. Together we are a powerful voice for
children and families!
- Hanna, Elyssa, Jessica, and the whole MomsRising.org & MamásConPoder
Team
[4]P.S. We would love to hear your SNAP and/or WIC story! Share your
experience on how these programs uplifted your family and why protecting
and strengthening SNAP and WIC is important to your family.
References:
[1] [ [link removed] ]States Are Using Much-Needed Temporary Flexibility in SNAP to
Respond to COVID-19 Challenges
[2] [ [link removed] ]SNAP Emergency Allotments and Public Health Emergency: Preparing
for the Hunger Cliff
[3] [ [link removed] ]Republicans want to restore 'dignity' for millions of Americans on
food stamps by cutting their benefits even more
[4] [ [link removed] ]MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger
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