Families are facing a "hunger cliff!" Increase food assistance in the Farm Bill!

Pandemic-era nutrition benefits have expired, and families are facing a sudden "hunger cliff" as their grocery budgets are slashed. People are turning to food banks, but food prices remain high and donations to food banks are down. Food banks need your help to provide nutritious food to our neighbors facing hunger by: -Reauthorizing and increasing to $500 million per year mandatory funding for TEFAP food purchases. This would double the annual funding for TEFAP entitlement commodities and help ensure a steady flow of TEFAP foods to food banks and other distribution organizations. -Reauthorizing and increasing to $200 million per year discretionary funding for TEFAP storage and distribution to help food banks offset the cost of storing and transporting food, especially in rural communities. Please help food banks meet increased demand by strengthening TEFAP through the 2023 Farm Bill. Thanks!

First sent on June 13, 2023 by Jess Craven