Everyone should have access to nutritious food, yet too many of our neighbors — children, families, veterans, and older adults — still face hunger.
For us, ending hunger means ensuring every neighbor has access to the food they need, when and where they need it.
The Hunger Action Network is a collective of local neighbors committed to convening resources, supporting meaningful policy solutions, and taking critical action to improve health and end hunger in our community.
The best way to help Congress understand the scope of hunger in America is to invite your Congressmember to visit TAFB to see how we are making an impact in their district.
A recent Farm Bill proposal would freeze the cost of the Thrifty Food Plan, the basis for SNAP benefits, and result in a roughly $30 billion cut to SNAP benefits over the next decade that would affect every SNAP participant. This includes an estimated $2.29 billion cut in Texas.
With high food prices, a dollar just doesn’t stretch as far. SNAP is the nation’s largest nutrition program. Tell your lawmakers to permanently and sustainably protect SNAP benefits in the 2023 Farm Bill!
This year, we have an opportunity to help both farmers and communities in need that only comes around twice a decade. Ask Congress to pass a strong 2023 Farm Bill that increases funding for key federal agriculture and nutrition programs!
Congress must strengthen programs like The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) in the 2023 Farm Bill to help end hunger in rural communities!
