Attributed to Claire Babineaux-Fontenot, Chief Executive Officer
“Yesterday, negotiators released the Farm Bill Conference Report. Feeding America commends the conference committee for writing a bipartisan bill that protects the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and invests in the Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP.) These programs are critical resources for Americans facing hunger and provide certainty that they can rely on federal nutrition programs to put food on the table.
“This legislation is a win for the 46 million people across the United States served by the Feeding America network, as well as our nation’s growers and producers. Most critically to Feeding America, the bill protects and preserves SNAP. For the millions of children, seniors, veterans and families who rely on the program for crucial nutrition assistance, this delivers welcome peace of mind.
“In addition, the conference report invests in TEFAP, which helps food banks across the country provide healthy food that supports people facing hunger in their community. This funding increase will help the Feeding America network provide even more meals to the people our network serves.
“The final Farm Bill supports programs key to ending hunger in the United States, and we urge Congress to pass it without delay.”
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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.