Protect SNAP: Feed Our Future!

Across the United States, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is the first line of defense for babies in food insecure households, providing needed groceries to almost 6 million American children under the age of 5. As early as Friday, the House of Representatives is expected to vote on the reauthorization of the Farm Bill, which includes deep cuts to this essential program. While new work requirements for SNAP benefits won’t directly affect families with young children, other provisions in the bill certainly will. Now is the time to urge your Representative to vote NO on H.R. 2 to protect SNAP -- and America’s young children.

Advocates know that food insecurity in the early years of a baby’s life lays a fragile foundation for America’s future. Infants and toddlers from food insecure homes are more likely to be sick, to fall behind in school, and to exhibit behavioral problems. Overall, SNAP supports healthier people who are better able to work and, for future parents, to raise healthy children. But rather than supporting America’s working families, the Farm Bill before the House would cut off families with children from desperately needed nutrition assistance and introduce costly and unproven administrative burdens to states.

Contact your Representative to protect SNAP today. Urge them to Vote NO on the Farm Bill, H.R. 2.

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