Legislation in Salem would extend food assistance to Oregonians in immigrant communities. Federal law excludes people who are undocumented from programs such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, the country s largest food-assistance plan. Aldo Solano, strategic partnerships manager with Oregon Food Bank, is a DACA recipient and has personal experience with this exclusion. .
Colorado is one step closer to ensuring all kids can access healthy food at school regardless of their ability to pay, after Gov. Jared Polis signed Senate Bill 221 into law. The measure creates an account for funds collected for the program, which was approved by voters in 2022, and includes revenues from ending state tax deductions for people earning $300,000 a year or more. .
One in five children in New Mexico is at risk of hunger, and this weekend you can make a difference. Hunger-relief organizations are promoting the "2023 Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive" this Saturday. It s a day when letter carriers with the U.S. .
People may still be able to qualify for SNAP food benefits if they have up to $5,500 in assets, under a bill passed by the Arkansas Legislature. High inflation since the pandemic prompted the Arkansas Senate majority to pass Temporary Relief Act 675. The Department of Human Services can now request a special waiver to allow a household to qualify for SNAP benefits, but only for one year, and only once every five years. .
Arkansas Legislative Act 675 allows the state to temporarily raise asset limits to $5,500 for eligibility for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. Groups fighting hunger in the state say it's a critical move in a state ranked 50th in the nation for hunger.