The push to take food away from millions

 

As we sit around the table with our loved ones this week, we cannot forget about those whose Thanksgiving is modest now, but will look drastically worse if Congressional efforts to underfund vital nutrition programs succeed. Congress has until December 31st to pass Farm Bill legislation, and as the deadline approaches, Congress can choose to protect and improve anti-hunger programs. Or it can cut them. The United States is the richest country on Earth. There is no reason why anyone should go without food, whether during the holiday season, or any other time of the year. In addition to efforts to slash food assistance in a Farm Bill or other legislation, we know that 2.2 million seniors are served by Meals on Wheels and that more than one in four seniors lives alone.1 This isolation, coupled with waiting lists for Meals on Wheels in many areas, not only results in poor nutrition but also declining mental health as well as other health issues overlooked. According to a new study from The Ohio State University, nutrition programs like Meals on Wheels can help caregivers establish safe mealtime routines for people with dementia who are living at home.2 Millions of people rely on nutrition programs such as SNAP and Meals on Wheels to access healthy, nutritious food. We must not continue to let them go without because some in Congress insist on slashing funding. Donate $5 today to fund the fight to protect SNAP, Meals on Wheels, and other nutrition programs in the Farm Bill. If you've saved your payment information with ActBlue Express, your secure donation will go through immediately: Chip in $5 now   Chip in $25 now Chip in $100 now   Chip in $250 now Chip in $500 now   other amount Thank you for all you do, Deborah Weinstein Executive Director, Coalition on Human Needs [1]Older people are more likely to live alone in the U.S. than elsewhere in the world [2]Helping caregivers help people with dementia eat at home DONATE NOW

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