Last Saturday marked the first time in history that Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits were not delivered to millions of Americans. This has put 16 million children across the US at risk of hunger.
Anne Filipic, CEO of Share Our Strength, spoke to MSNBC about what this crisis means for families. She called on the USDA to act swiftly and follow the US District Courts' rulings to use contingency funds to ensure families continue to get the benefits they need to feed their families.
You can help. Write to your members of Congress today and urge them to find a bipartisan agreement to reopen the government and make sure kids and families continue to get the nutrition and support they need to thrive.
