Advocacy in Action
Current Policy Priorities
Food Gatherers advocates for local, state, and federal policies and programs that address food insecurity and its causes, but we can’t do it alone. Your voice matters! Here are some of the current policy priorities, which need your support.
- Strengthen and protect SNAP
- Funding The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) to better support food banks
- Maintain funding for MASS (Michigan Agricultural Surplus System) in the Michigan State budget.
- Funding support for Washtenaw County’s hunger-relief safety net
Take Action
We believe in a land of plenty, no one should go hungry. Take action to help our neighbors facing hunger and ensure our lawmakers make ending hunger a priority.
Contact your elected officials and encourage them to take action on hunger relief efforts and make decisions about legislation affecting millions of hungry Americans, including many in our local community. Visit Feeding America’s web page on Advocacy and Taking Action for detailed information on current policy priorities and legislation.
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