Attributed to Diana Aviv, CEO of Feeding America
“Feeding America congratulates former Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue on his nomination as Secretary of Agriculture. It is our sincere hope that as Agriculture Secretary Mr. Perdue will prioritize combating hunger, an issue that affects families in every single county in America. With more than 42 million Americans struggling with food insecurity, it is clear that the lack of consistent access to food is an uphill battle for far too many children and families.
“We look forward to working with Mr. Perdue and urge him to support a Farm Bill Reauthorization that strengthens vital federal nutrition programs like the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, which connects millions of families with resources to purchase supplemental food, and The Emergency Food Assistance Program, which provides U.S. grown commodities to low income Americans through food banks and other emergency feeding organizations. The USDA has a strong tradition not only of effectively administering federal nutrition programs, but in pursuing policies that help strengthen rural communities nationwide, an issue that also heavily impacts food-insecure Americans.
“While the Feeding America network of 200 food banks and the 60,000 food pantries and meal programs they serve across the country play a vital role in connecting families facing hunger with the resources they need, they cannot reach every American who struggles with hunger without strong support from our government leaders. We look forward to working with Mr. Perdue to highlight the strong impact the federal nutrition safety net, the private sector, and charities have in addressing hunger, and on policies that would help strengthen this vital public-private partnership.”
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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.