WPEC – Food Fight: Bill Proposes Changes to Food Assistance Program
Bill Morris2018-04-20T09:30:08-04:00
Dear Friend, The House of Representatives just introduced a bill that will affect how federal hunger-fighting programs operate for years to come. In a word - terrible. It introduces HUGE cuts to important programs like the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) that helps feed millions of Americans every single month. In fact, 1 in [...]
FORT PIERCE, Fla., April 13, 2018 - Treasure Coast Food Bank expressed alarm today at language included in the 2018 Farm Bill by the House Agriculture Committee that would significantly reduce SNAP participation and potentially devastate the community. “We are alarmed at language included in the 2018 Farm Bill released this week by the [...]
Roll up your sleeves to volunteer at Treasure Coast Food Bank on Saturday, April 21, and your time also will earn money for meals.It’s Comcast Cares Day, and Comcast will be donating $18 to Treasure Coast Food Bank for every individual who volunteers as part of the event at Treasure Coast Food Bank’s headquarters. Join [...]
FORT PIERCE, Fla., April 2, 2018 – Maybe it’s a distant relative or someone as close as your next door neighbor, but chances are you know one of the estimated 94,000 people, including 28,200 children on the Treasure Coast who struggle with food insecurity at some point during the year. From now through April [...]