Sign the Pledge. End Hunger in Pennsylvania.
It’s simple: No one in Pennsylvania should go hungry. Too many do. Nutrition programs like SNAP (also known as Food Stamps) can provide a lifeline in times of crisis. Help us build a powerful movement by signing the pledge today.
Yes! I believe SNAP helps our neighbors in need.
SNAP At-A-Glance
Anyone can lose a job, become sick, or need to take care of a child or family member. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or SNAP, sometimes known as the EBT card, helps kids in central Pennsylvania grow up strong. Without the right nutrition, kids can struggle in school–and beyond. We need to modernize SNAP so that it reflects rising food prices and what it costs to feed a family in 2021. The average benefit someone receives is just $1.40 per person per meal. That is because SNAP benefits are still based on food preparation costs developed in 1975.
References:
Lauren Hall, A Closer Look at Who Benefits from SNAP: State-by-State Fact Sheets; United States Department of Agriculture Web Table; The White House, “Six Examples of the Long-Term Benefits of Anti-Poverty Programs.”
WHY SNAP?
1 in every 4 children in the United States is fed by the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Does that surprise you? SNAP is America’s largest anti-hunger program and helps Americans from all walks of life through hard times.
