Friday, December 6 - We Want to Hear From You / Strengthen SNAP Benefits
Actions You Can Take
Action 1: Tell us more about issues you care about and ways you’d like to take action
Action 2: Congress must strengthen, not cut, SNAP nutrition benefits in the Farm Bill
Action 1: We Want to Hear From You
It’s been a difficult couple weeks for all of us. We all fought for four years to defeat Trump and get him out of office. Then, again, we all worked to try to elect Kamala. But despite our great efforts, Trump was once again elected.
And now we watch cabinet nominations roll out that range between appalling and unqualified (usually a mix of both), and it’s hard to feel hopeful. And that’s by design, as fascism requires us to lose hope. But despite being out of power, we still have levers we all can pull in the coming years and we are ready to fight back.
Here at Indivisible Chicago, we started working the day after the election was called, and we can see that we aren’t alone. In the aftermath of the election, we have seen a surge in signups unlike anything we’ve seen since the early days of 2017. As we continue to grow our membership for the battle ahead, we want to know more about you. Could you take a minute to fill out this form and let us know how you want help us take action?
Action 2: Strengthen SNAP Benefits
House Republicans are proposing a Farm Bill that could slash $30 billion from SNAP over the next decade, putting millions of families at risk of hunger. In contrast, the Senate version aims to strengthen SNAP, supporting the 41 million people who depend on these benefits for their daily nutrition. Adequately funding SNAP and related food assistance programs is essential not just for reducing hunger, but also for supporting farmers and rural communities, ensuring fairness and protection for SNAP recipients.
With only weeks left in the current Congress, we must raise our voices to demand that legislators reject these harmful cuts. It’s critical that they pass a Farm Bill that protects SNAP benefits, provides support for victims of stolen benefits, and upholds the dignity of families to make their own food choices. Join us in urging Congress to prioritize the health and well-being of our communities by standing firm against any cuts to SNAP. Together, we can ensure that everyone has access to the food they need to thrive!
Action via CHN
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