Attributed to Kate Leone, Chief Government Relations Officer
“Feeding America is concerned by the return of the America's Harvest Box proposal in the president’s fiscal year 2020 budget as well as hundreds of billions in cuts to federal nutrition program budgets, including $220 billion in cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and $1.7 billion in cuts to child nutrition programs. Less than three months ago, Congress overwhelmingly passed and the president signed the 2018 Farm Bill—bipartisan legislation that maintained the proven structure of SNAP. Retailers, anti-hunger experts, and economists agree that SNAP works to help people put food on the table while boosting local economies.
“While we await details on this year’s specific proposal, we know that the provisions in last year’s budget would have partially replaced the efficient EBT program that allows SNAP participants to shop in their communities with an unworkable bureaucracy. We look forward to analyzing the specific details of the current proposals and the broader budget document when they are released next week and anticipate engaging with policymakers about the budget’s impact on food insecure individuals and families.”
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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.