Feeding America

🎮 Gaming for Good We’re proud to team up with State Farm for Gamerhood Season 4, where creators compete for charities making an impact. This August, Mark Phillips is representing Feeding America in the competition to help raise awareness about hunger. Catch episodes every Friday in August at 6 p.m. ET on Twitch and YouTube. Learn more: bit.ly/455HRY3 #EndHunger #FeedingAmerica #Gamerhood #StateFarm

We are grateful for the support and generosity of our national partners, like BoxLunch, Casey's General Stores, and Enterprise Mobility Foundation. By investing in our mission, they help boost and elevate the transformative work the Feeding America network provides each day to end hunger. Learn more: bit.ly/4gbHeRn

A new report shows promising outcomes when food and health systems work together. Through the Food as Medicine program, food banks across the country partnered with over 30 health care providers to help more than 100,000 neighbors experiencing food insecurity improve their health access to medically tailored food, tools for wellness, and support systems that meet them where they’re at. Key Findings Include: - Participant reported improvements in blood sugar levels - Improved nutrition through increased fruit, vegetable and whole grain consumption - Reported improvements in emotional wellbeing and stress related to food insecurity - Persistent barriers to SNAP/WIC access, underscoring the need for greater connection to federal programs This three-year initiative, supported by Elevance Health and evaluated by the Center for Nutrition & Health Impact, is one of the nation’s longest running and furthest reaching community-based ‘food is medicine’ evaluations. It's just one powerful example of how the Feeding America network is driving for improved health through innovation and collaboration. Read the year two findings here: https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.plnkd.in/g8GZnpDt

The Feeding America network stands in unwavering solidarity with each community and every person within them who are impacted by this weekend’s devastating flash floods along the Guadalupe River outside of San Antonio. We know that we are far from alone in our care. Our nation consistently distinguishes itself in the ways that we rally around each other during tragic times like these. Our hearts are broken with yours by the unspeakable loss and united with yours in recovery efforts. Many of you have already begun amazing outreach to the most impacted areas. We are not at all surprised. Read our full statement from Claire Babineaux-Fontenot here: bit.ly/3GyAjos

The passage of the budget reconciliation bill is a significant setback for people and communities facing barriers to accessing the food and resources they need to thrive. We are committed to working with communities and lawmakers to source food from farmers, government agencies, manufacturers and retailers so that it reaches the people who will need it most. We are also committed to working with those same communities and lawmakers to expand and strengthen federal nutrition programs to ensure no one goes hungry. 📰 Read our full statement: http://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.pbit.ly/4kji0S8

⏰ Time's running out to protect essential programs that help our neighbors! For over 50 years, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Medicaid have been cornerstones of our nation's commitment to ensuring people can afford groceries and have access to health care. If the budget reconciliation bill passes in the House, we’ll see the most extreme cuts to these programs in history! We're urging lawmakers in the House: Vote NO on cuts to SNAP and Medicaid! 📨 Add your voice – https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.pbit.ly/3ZUkLlB

The reductions to SNAP proposed in the budget reconciliation bill could eliminate the equivalent of nearly 6 to 9 billion meals annually. Furthermore, the proposed cuts to Medicaid could result in up to 8 million people losing health care coverage. We respectfully urge members of Congress to oppose harmful cuts to SNAP and Medicaid and, instead, advocate for solutions that support individuals and families in their states and districts. 📰 Read our full statement: http://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.pbit.ly/46m5gXp

🚨 Millions of people enroll in programs like SNAP, Medicaid, and Medicare to get access to basics we all need – food and health care. Now, that support is at risk. A new bill in Congress could reduce funding for programs that help people afford groceries, access medical care, and meet basic needs. If passed, it could result in the loss of up to 9 billion meals each year. For comparison, the Feeding America network provided 6 billion meals last year. To truly end hunger, we need both local charities and strong federal nutrition programs working together. SNAP, Medicaid, and Medicare work together to support families, children, older adults, and people with disabilities. When one is impacted, the entire system becomes more fragile. As grocery prices remain high, the potential impact of these changes could be felt most by those already facing hunger. That’s why Feeding America’s Community Response Campaign is working to support food banks across the country. Your support today can help ensure neighbors continue to have access to the food they need. bit.ly/3TbSEud

The budget reconciliation bill being voted on cuts vital programs—including SNAP and Medicaid—when the cost of food and health care is already out of reach for millions of people. We strongly urge Senators and Representatives to vote against harmful cuts to programs and instead champion solutions that support the neighbors in your states and districts by creating thriving communities. 📰 Read our full statement: bit.ly/4ep4o6q

Congress could vote soon on proposed cuts to SNAP and Medicaid through budget reconciliation. This week, Feeding America’s Board of Directors and executive leadership met with lawmakers on Capitol Hill to deliver a clear message: Please oppose SNAP and Medicaid cuts. We’re counting on Congress to protect the programs that our neighbors facing hunger need to thrive.