Re: Action needed: Expand SNAP to protect families

Friend, now is a critically important time for Congress to strengthen and safeguard a crucial lifeline for families facing food insecurity. [Sign the petition: Support rural communities! Strengthen SNAP in the 2023 Farm Bill.]( [SIGN THE PETITION]( The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is one of our most effective tools in reducing hunger and food insecurity. Now, through the 2023 Farm Bill, Congress has the opportunity to expand and strengthen those benefits. Expanding SNAP benefits would help millions of low income Americans afford food and help [stabilize]( the economy. It's unacceptable that anyone in the United States should go hungry. Everyone deserves to have enough to eat. Join us in demanding Congress strengthen food access benefits. [Sign the petition to Congress: Help rural communities thrive by strengthening SNAP in the 2023 Farm Bill.]( [SIGN THE PETITION]( Thanks for all you do, Erin Tulley, Daily Kos P.S. Below is an email we sent out earlier urging Congress to strengthen SNAP in the Farm Bill: --------------------------------------------------------------- Friend, [sign the petition: Support rural communities! Strengthen SNAP in the 2023 Farm Bill.]( [SIGN THE PETITION]( Rural communities play a crucial role in producing food for our country, yet these same communities experience high rates of food insecurity. And that gap in nutrition is leading to more and larger medical bills. Research shows that when families have consistent access to nutritious food, their overall health is better. Health challenges like diabetes, asthma and depression are directly linked to food insecurity. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) provides food benefits to low-income families to supplement their grocery budget so they can afford food essentials that support health and well-being. SNAP is an effective solution for addressing food insecurity and its health repercussions in rural communities, saving beneficiaries around [$1,400 per year]( in health care costs. And we have the opportunity to strengthen SNAP benefits right now. [Sign the petition: Support rural communities! Strengthen SNAP in the 2023 Farm Bill.]( [SIGN THE PETITION]( Our lawmakers can help: Improving SNAP means more families will have access to the food they need, which could help lower their health care costs. Congress has the opportunity to help rural communities thrive by strengthening SNAP provisions in the 2023 Farm Bill. We must support communities that lack access to food. It’s time our lawmakers close the gap in nutrition by strengthening SNAP benefits in the Farm Bill. [Sign the petition to Congress: Help rural communities thrive by strengthening SNAP in the 2023 Farm Bill.]( [SIGN THE PETITION]( Thanks for all you do, Erin Tulley, Daily Kos Daily Kos is powered by grassroots donors like you Donations from our readers and activists like you are our largest source of income. We literally can't do the work we do without your help. Please support progressive, independent news and activism with a $5 donation today. [Donate $5]( If you wish to donate by mail instead, please send a check to Daily Kos, PO Box 70036, Oakland, CA, 94612. Contributions to Daily Kos are not tax deductible. Sent via [ActionNetwork.org](. To update your email address, change your name or address, or to stop receiving emails from Daily Kos, please [click here](.