We can all pitch in today and do our part to help fight hunger. You may think it doesn't matter if you write a letter or an email to your senator or member of Congress. It does. It certainly matters if you always sit back and assume others will do it for you. I received this email today from one of America's great non-profits - Second Harvest. They need our help in trying to make sure Congress doesn't shortchange those among us who need help to make sure they have some food each day - something most of us take for granted. I will just reprint the email copy here:
WHAT'S HAPPENING IN WASHINGTON
Thank you for advocating for a strong Nutrition Title in the Farm Bill. Your work is paying off! Last week, the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee approved its version of the Farm Bill, which provides an additional $4.2 billion for the nutrition title of the Farm Bill, although funding for TEFAP and for the Food Stamp Program was slightly less than what was included in the House-passed bill in late July. The full Senate is expected to consider the Farm Bill next week.
ACT NOW!
We need your help in securing additional funding in the Farm Bill for the Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) and the Food Stamp Program. We urge you to visit the Hunger Action Center today and write a letter to your Senators to communicate the importance of providing $250 million for TEFAP and indexing the amount for inflation. Additionally, we need the Senate to strengthen and enhance the Food Stamp Program to help more Americans move from the brink of hunger to a more food secure life.Contact your State Senator today and urge him or her to support these important anti-hunger programs. You can use the Hunger Action Center to make your voice heard.
SPREAD THE WORD
Please pass this email along to colleagues, friends, family and supporters, and encourage them to use the Hunger Action Center to contact their Members of Congress on this important issue.
We can end hunger in America, but no one can do it alone.
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