Anti-hunger groups are calling on Congress to protect the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - as negotiations continue on the massive 2023 farm bill, due this fall. SNAP, known in California as Cal Fresh, provides an average benefit of $6 per person per day. Luis Guardia - president of the Food Research and Action Center - said he wants SNAP benefits to be higher, and more accessible. .
The problem is real, but so are solutions, according to the group. So, Feeding Kentucky kicked off its annual Hunger Action Month at the Capitol on Monday. The event serves as a call to action.
Lawmakers in Congress want to slash by half funding for the nation s AmeriCorps programs. Ohio groups opposed to that move say it would have wide-ranging effects for places like food banks. The AmeriCorps budget would dwindle to around $660 million for fiscal year 2024. .
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Feeding Kentucky hosts its annual Hunger Action Month kickoff today at the state Capitol, encouraging residents to take action to combat hunger in their communities.