ADVOCACY
We fight for long-term hunger relief through our advocacy efforts. The Coalition advocates for responsible solutions that address current needs and build lasting food security.
Our advocacy work seeks to strengthen and support current anti-hunger policies and programs, advance innovative approaches to ending hunger, and build a network of individuals engaged in building a world where people have the food they need to lead healthy lives.
We listen to feedback from our clients, partner agencies, and the community, analyze data, and examine best practices to make policy recommendations to improve nutrition and food programs. We educate elected and appointed officials, their staff, and the public and advocate for legislation, regulations, and program policies that will improve food security in the Greater Philadelphia region. Furthermore, we assess how effectively nutrition programs operate on the ground, because we know good policy on paper is not always carried out in practice.
Approximately every five years, Congress reauthorizes the Farm Bill, a large piece of legislation that authorizes most federal policies governing food and agriculture programs. The farm bill consists of 12 “titles”, covering topics such as conservation, rural development, and forestry. Title 4, the nutrition title, includes SNAP (the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program). Congress has begun holding hearings and listening sessions around the Farm Bill - the first step in the reauthorization process.
SNAP is a crucial support for millions of American families, including children, seniors, and individuals with disabilities. SNAP must be protected from additional restrictions in the upcoming Farm Bill, and there are many ways that SNAP could be improved to better support low-income families. See what we are asking Congress to prioritize, in order to protect and strengthen SNAP, in the upcoming Farm Bill.
OUR CURRENT FOCUS
Farm Bill Reauthorization
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