I just wanted to share this with anyone who may be inclined to do this. If you aren’t then please disregard. Thanks…
Kellie Milhollen
Administrative Assistant
Perry First United Methodist Church
Good news — hunger and poverty have declined in the United States! But many people in need are still at risk.
Call (800-826-3688) or email Rep. Chris Collins and Sen. Charles Schumer and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand today. Urge Congress to oppose budget cuts to critical programs such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), refundable tax credits, and school meals.
New data from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S. Census Bureau show that in 2016, only 12.3 percent of U.S. households lived at risk of hunger, compared to a peak of 14.9 percent of households in 2011. We also saw a drop in the poverty rate from 13.5 percent in 2015 to 12.7 percent in 2016.
This is good news! But our work isn't over. There are still more Americans living in poverty and at risk of hunger than before the recession. If Congress decides to cut programs that help struggling families, we'll certainly see hunger and poverty increase — effectively erasing the progress we've made.
Programs that help people in need lifted millions out of poverty last year. Call (800-826-3688)or email Rep. Chris Collins and Sen. Charles Schumer and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand today. Tell Congress not to take assistance away from millions of American families still struggling to get by.
Sincerely,
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Christine Meléndez Ashley Deputy Director of Government Relations, Bread for the World
P.S. Read our statement on the latest data, and stay tuned for further analysis of hunger and poverty rates in your home state.
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