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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Rooted in the voices of neighbors facing hunger, Feeding America unites the country ensuring everyone has access to food and a thriving future. We support tens of millions of people as part of a nationwide network of 250+ food banks, 20+ statewide food bank associations, 10+ regional co-ops and 60,000+ agency partners, food pantries and meal programs. Powered by leaders and volunteers embedded in local communities, we are one of the nation’s most effective food distribution systems driving immediate impact today—and a catalyst for long-term change through advocating for legislation that improves food security and work to address its factors. We partner with people experiencing food insecurity, policymakers, organizations and supporters united with the unwavering commitment to provide nourishing food and work to end hunger at its roots so everyone can live fuller, healthier lives. Visit FeedingAmerica.org to learn more.