ELECTED OFFICIALS
COVID-19 generated a food emergency on a scale not seen since the Great Depression. But with the support of our state’s governor, farmers, food processors, donors and volunteers, we were able to increase the amount of food distributed through New York’s food banks by 50% in just a couple of months. This response provides proof that, if properly funded, a coalition of government, private industry, food banks and individuals can end hunger in New York State.
Both major political parties agree that fostering conditions that create jobs is among their highest priorities, and as a government representative, it is the single best thing you can do to reduce food insecurity.
OUR ASK: Prioritize job creation and use a reduction in food insecurity as your primary metric of success.
Millions of New Yorkers rely on SNAP, the New York State Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, and WIC (the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children), to feed themselves and their families. These programs provide important support to hungry families, and by supporting the food market, they are an important economic development tool for struggling farms and communities. Let us end the uncertainty and fully fund these programs.
OUR ASK: Fund SNAP and WIC securely and to a level that meets the full community demand.
New York’s food banks have proven capable, when properly funded, of coordinating donations from farmers, food processors, private foundations and individual donors and volunteers.
OUR ASK: Support New York’s food bank network
