Tell Congress: Don't slash programs that feed millions

The House of Representatives recently passed legislation that includes HUGE cuts to important programs like SNAP that feed millions of Americans every single year, and 1 in every 4 children in this country.

Fortunately, the Senate's version of SNAP in the same bill is far better. The question is which version will end up becoming law.

Tell your members of Congress: Don't strip food assistance from families without enough to eat – protect and strengthen federal nutrition programs like SNAP and TEFAP in the Farm Bill.

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Protect & Strengthen Federal Nutrition Programs in Final Farm Bill

Dear [Decision Maker],

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As your constituent and a supporter of Feeding America, I'm writing to ask you to oppose the drastic cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) included in the House Farm Bill and support the Senate SNAP provisions in a final Farm Bill. The House's Farm Bill includes cuts that take aim at one of the most effective programs we have as a nation when it comes to fighting hunger -- a program that shows who we are as Americans. The Senate's bipartisan Farm Bill protects and strengthens this critical program.

SNAP is the single largest program aimed at curbing hunger and helps puts food into the hands of some 42 million Americans. Even though SNAP benefits are not enough to feed a family for the entire month, they help recipients stretch their grocery budgets and put nutritious meals on the table. The proposed cuts and changes to SNAP funding would put millions of people at risk, including thousands here at home in our district.

In addition, I ask you to support increased funding for The Emergency Assistance Food Program (TEFAP) which helps millions of food banks be able to provide food to hungry Americans. TEFAP is a cornerstone of the food supply for the national network of food banks and accounts for almost 1 in 5 meals distributed by all local hunger-relief agencies, and as much as 50% of food distributed in rural communities.

Food assistance programs like SNAP and TEFAP let all people participate in their local economies and makes our communities stronger. I urge you to support a final Farm Bill that protects and strengthens federal nutrition programs by rejecting the House SNAP proposals and ensuring increased funding for TEFAP.

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