Food programs brace for soaring demand in wake of expiring benefits

Emergency food assistance is ending for millions of our neighbors. | [Feeding America.]( [DONATE]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [With food stamp cuts just days away, millions of Americans brace for tougher times in the grocery aisle.]( Millions of our neighbors are seeing their food budget slashed by hundreds of dollars overnight with the end of COVID-era emergency benefits. Families with children, seniors, and disabled people who rely on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to make ends meet now have fewer dollars for groceries at a time when food prices remain stubbornly high. The Feeding America nationwide network of food banks must be there for them. [Will you donate today to help provide meals for our neighbors facing hunger?]( [DONATE]( This is an emergency. Enrolled families with children are losing an average of $223 in monthly Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. Households with seniors are losing an average of $168. Even before these temporary benefits expired, donations were down, and many food banks have been serving more people than they did at the height of the pandemic. This new increase in demand is putting a serious strain on food banks and pantries in the Feeding America network, with no end in sight. [Please make a gift today to help provide meals and groceries for people facing hunger in your community.]( Thank you for your support, now and in the months ahead. [Thao's signature.] [Thao's headshot.] Thao Nguyen Vice President of Advocacy Feeding America P.S. If you or people you know are personally impacted by the end of pandemic-era additional SNAP benefits and need help, [please reach out to the nearest food bank.]( We're here for you! [facebook link]( [twitter link]( [instagram link]( [FeedingAmerica.org]( | [Donate Now]( | [Contact Us]( | [Privacy Policy]( | [Unsubscribe]( 161 North Clark Street, Suite 700 | Chicago, IL 60601 | 1-800-910-5524 © 2023 Feeding America