House Farm Bill Ignores the Hungry: Statement by Linda Bopp, Executive Director of Hunger Solutions New York

House Farm Bill Ignores the Hungry

Statement by Linda Bopp, Executive Director of Hunger Solutions New York

Yesterday, the House of Representatives passed a Farm Bill that does not include the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). SNAP is our country’s first line of defense against hunger and has proven to be very effective.  SNAP enables low-income people to eat healthier, more nutritious food while benefiting local economies.   Currently, over 3 million New Yorkers rely on SNAP to put food on their tables which consequently brought more than $5 billion into New York’s economy last year.  We need a Farm Bill that honors our country’s commitment to help our most vulnerable. Hunger Solutions New York will continue to work for a Farm Bill that protects SNAP and the nation’s children, seniors, disabled, veterans, and working families who depend on this vital Program.

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Hunger Solutions New York is a statewide organization dedicated to alleviating hunger for all New Yorkers. For more information visit www.HungerSolutionsNY.org.

To find a local NOEP provider or to learn more about SNAP and other nutrition assistance programs, visit www.FoodHelpNY.org.