Legislative Updates Last Day to Comment-Take 10 Minutes to Protect Food Assistance for 3 Million Americans Submit your comment here. Today is your last chance to submit a comment to oppose the latest attack on SNAP, a rule proposal that threatens to take food off the tables of 3.1 million Americans. Find out more information about this harmful proposal and the reasons why you should comment, then…
Blog Be a Lasting Part of SODO Community Market! Since opening our doors to SODO Community Market on June 24, we have served thousands of community members! Filled with fresh produces, whole grains, chicken, milk, and eggs, the response has been amazing.
Newsletters Fall 2019 News In This Issue: A Legacy to Lessen Struggle, Thanks to you, Hunger Stops Here; Be a lasting part of SODO Community Market, Listening sessions loop back around, Spokane welcomes “Dream Project” students, Benefits of a Donor Advised Fund, Just Food: A Conversation About Food as a Right in Washington. Download…
Legislative Updates 1 in 10 is Still Too Many According to new data released by USDA last week, 1 in 10 Washington households struggled to put food on their tables last year. Washington now ranks 37th in the nation in food insecurity. The household food insecurity rate in Washington (10.3%) and nationally (11.1%) have continued the downward trend recorded…
Legislative Updates New Rule Proposal Could Take Food off the Tables of 175,600 Washingtonians A recently published draft rule could take food off the tables of 175,600 Washingtonians by eliminating their eligibility to receive SNAP.
Legislative Updates Food Is a Basic Human Right The final public charge rule was published on the Federal Register Wednesday. This rule will allow immigration officials to consider an applicant's use of SNAP, housing, Medicaid, and cash assistance as a negative factor against their application for a green card or for a temporary visa. The rule serves to create confusion…
