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Take Action: Fight Hunger & Oppose Congress' SNAP Decision
Don't let the government make any more cuts to hunger-fighting programs!
Although Congress voted to extend SNAP through Sept. 30, they did make significant cuts to the already fragile program (see our news story under "More Info" for details). Please continue to sign in support of expanded SNAP funding.
Goal: 15,000
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Progress: 6,278
Sponsored by: The Hunger Site
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) provides low-income families with the financial assistance they need to purchase food. SNAP is the United States' most successful anti-hunger program, and in 2011 alone helped close to 50 million low-income Americans gain access to food.
But during this time of financial uncertainty, the U.S. government has voted to make drastic cuts to SNAP — a move that could mean less food for some families and a full rejection from the program for others. Over $33 billion has been cut from the SNAP program.
While the need for cuts to federal programs is undeniable, hunger funding is simply an area that cannot be slashed. We have done such a great job of reducing the instances of severe hunger here in the U.S., and now isn't the time to fall back on that progress.
Write to the House Agriculture Committee asking them to not only reverse the course of SNAP but to strengthen its reach.
Dear House Agriculture Committee Chairman Frank Lucas:
I am greatly worried about the future of hunger in America with regards to your recent decision to cut funding for SNAP, or the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
Did you know that in July 2010, approximately one in seven American households were food insecure? And did you know that the instance of poverty in this country has been increasing for the past six years?
Surely you can agree that right now is no time to slash funding from important programs that help feed hungry families. So I can't understand why you would allow SNAP to take a $33 billion funding cut.
We need to continue to support families who need assistance. I hope you will recognize the importance in this goal and reinstate all funding for SNAP.
Sincerely,
Petition Signatures
May 12, 2013
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May 10, 2013
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May 10, 2013
Rhiannon Young
May 10, 2013
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May 9, 2013
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May 9, 2013
imaan bee
May 9, 2013
richard hall
May 9, 2013
Barbara Tomlinson
Cut gross waste in the Military; DON'T cut vital Social Programs. The Military wastes enormous amounts on technology that is OBSOLETE and useless. THAT'S where cuts need to go! Don't just give the Pentagon everything it asks for!
May 9, 2013
Melissa Hayward
May 8, 2013
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May 8, 2013
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May 8, 2013
Doreen Wilcox
May 8, 2013
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May 8, 2013
Gina Crumbliss
May 7, 2013
Rachel Sachs
May 5, 2013
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May 5, 2013
Laurie Nebe
Please do anything you can to stop hunger in America.
Thank you.
May 3, 2013
Kat G
May 3, 2013
Claudia Williamson
May 2, 2013
Richard Bosboom
May 2, 2013
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May 2, 2013
Jennifer Banta
May 2, 2013
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May 1, 2013
Pamela Moteles
May 1, 2013
Meiju Lehtiniitty
Apr 30, 2013
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Apr 30, 2013
Alex Hart
Apr 29, 2013
Jamie Campbell
Apr 29, 2013
Sarah Baker
Apr 29, 2013
Kathy machell
Apr 26, 2013
Ivanna Matheson
Apr 26, 2013
Theodore Shayne
Apr 26, 2013
Denise Hall
Apr 25, 2013
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Apr 25, 2013
Patricia MISSELL
Apr 25, 2013
Jim Callison
Apr 25, 2013
David Torres
Apr 24, 2013
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Apr 23, 2013
Stacey Calvert
Apr 23, 2013
jorden steffan
pleas don't let kids go hungry just because you have a wonderful dinner ever night, they don't have any choice in the matter. The best way for this country to get stronger is to help our kids be the best that they can be.
Apr 22, 2013
Bill/Lynn Voorhies
SNAP must be preserved!
Apr 21, 2013
donna hill
the usa should not have to let no one go hungry this is not a poor country it is all them people in that house committee this is just a shame to no I no we don't have to let no one go hungery in the usa this is messed up
Apr 21, 2013
Robin Avery
Apr 21, 2013
Barbara Pugliese
Apr 20, 2013
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Apr 20, 2013
Nanci Rogers
Apr 20, 2013
Shauna Sparlin
Apr 18, 2013
Theresa Baldwin
Apr 18, 2013
Mollie Schlesser
Apr 17, 2013
Judy Martz
