Attributed to Claire Babineaux-Fontenot, CEO of Feeding America
Across the country, people are working hard to care for their families even as rising food costs strain budgets. Their resilience is extraordinary, yet without continued funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), that strength will be tested further. The Feeding America network stands alongside neighbors with compassion and grace—serving tens of millions each year, including federal employees, service members, and contractors affected by the shutdown.
We urge lawmakers to pass the Keep SNAP Funded Act and the Keep SNAP and WIC Funded Act of 2025. These programs are lifelines for children, seniors, veterans, and people with disabilities who rely on them for healthy meals. Ensuring everyone in this country has enough to eat is a shared responsibility that transcends politics. We also call on Congress to reopen the government and restore stability for families, service members, and workers nationwide.
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Feeding America is committed to an America where no one is hungry. We support tens of millions of people who experience food insecurity to get the food and resources they say they need to thrive as part of a nationwide network of food banks, statewide food bank associations, food pantries and meal programs. We also invest in innovative solutions to increase equitable access to nutritious food, advocate for legislation that improves food security and work to address factors that impact food security, such as health, cost of living and employment. We partner with people experiencing food insecurity, policymakers, organizations, and supporters, united with them in a movement to end hunger. Visit FeedingAmerica.org to learn more.