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*SNAP Call-In Days – Strengthen and Protect Our Nation’s First Line of Defense Against Hunger*

Published on April 18, 2012 By Erin

*SNAP Call-In Days – Tuesday, April 17 Through Thursday, April 19 – Strengthen and Protect Our Nation’s First Line of Defense Against Hunger* Background: Both the House and Senate Agriculture Committees are poised to take up SNAP legislation in the coming weeks. Bad choices could weaken SNAP/Food Stamps or do worse damage. It is critically [...]

Tell Senators: Pass the FY2012 Agriculture Appropriations Bill 10.13.11

Published on October 17, 2011 By Erin

While the Senate-passed bill didn’t contain every provision the Feeding America network was hoping for, on the whole this bill is better funded (an increase of $2.699 billion more than the House version) and far superior to the FY2012 Agriculture Appropriations legislation passed by the full House back in June. As House and Senate look [...]

SNAP Shots

Published on September 8, 2011 By Erin

The following was originally written in theFoodlinks America, 8 September 2011 issue; emphases by Food Bank of South Jersey June participation remains high: Nationwide enrollment in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in June 2011 was the second highest ever recorded, with more than 45 million Americans receiving benefits. However, June 2011 broke a string [...]

What-to-Read Wednesdays

Published on August 10, 2011 By Erin

As resident blogger of the Food Bank of South Jersey, I want to provide information about our goings on right here in south Jersey and resources to give you a fuller picture of what is happening in the realm of hunger–policy, programs, progress, etc. And so, welcome to the first What to Read Wednesday post. [...]