Feeding America Strongly Opposes House Cuts To SNAP Program

CHICAGO, May 10, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Statement Attributable to Vicki Escarra, President and CEO of Feeding America:

"Feeding America is outraged by the House of Representatives vote today to drastically cut spending on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) by nearly $36 billion." 

"Cutting SNAP at a time when the need for food assistance has never been greater, and the charitable system is stretched to the breaking point, is simply wrong."

"These cuts would be devastating for low-income families and for communities across the country."

"This vote is a wrongful departure from Washington's historic bipartisan commitment to protecting low-income safety net programs during deficit reduction efforts."

About Feeding America

Feeding America provides low-income individuals and families with the fuel to survive and even thrive. As the nation's leading domestic hunger-relief charity, our network members supply food to more than 37 million Americans each year, including 14 million children and 3 million seniors. Serving the entire United States, more than 200 member food banks support 61,000 agencies that address hunger in all of its forms. For more information on how you can fight hunger in your community and across the country, visit http://www.feedingamerica.org. Find us on Facebook at facebook.com/FeedingAmerica or follow our news on Twitter at twitter.com/FeedingAmerica.

Contact:
Ross Fraser
Feeding America
312.641.6422

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