New Bill Aims to Ensure SNAP Funds Go Toward Nutritious Foods in Pa.

Gov. Pritzker Presses Congress to Protect Food and Nutrition Program for Working Families

CHICAGO — Yesterday, Governor JB Pritzker joined 23 governors from across the country to send a letter urging Congressional leaders to protect the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), a critical safety net that an estimated 427,000 Illinoisans are at risk to lose. “SNAP is a lifeline for working families in Illinois and across the nation that helps to put food on the tables of hundreds of thousands of Illinoisians,” said Governor JB…

New bill aims to ensure SNAP funds go toward nutritious foods in Pa.

A Pennsylvania state lawmaker has introduced a bill to exclude junk food from SNAP benefits.

Midwest Food Banks Warn They Can't Fill Gap if SNAP is Cut in Budget Bill

Leaders at regional food banks and pantries say they are increasingly worried about plans in the

Congress considering bill to defund SNAP program

BISMARCK, ND (KXNET) — Congress is considering a bill that would significantly reduce funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, otherwise known as SNAP. Shifting the cost to the states could potentially impact some North Dakota residents part of SNAP harder than what's realized. SNAP, a program that plays a critical role in helping meet essential needs, helps 42 million people in the United States and over 48,000 people in North…

Food banks struggling to fill gaps - Brownfield Ag News

The executive director of Feeding Indiana’s Hungry says federal cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program could worsen food insecurity across the Midwest. Emily Bryant says  food banks nationwide, like the state of Indiana, are struggling to meet demand. “There’s more than 1,000,000 Hoosiers who are at risk of hunger and we’ve seen an increasing […] The post Food banks struggling to fill gaps appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.