Federal Nutrition Programs Sample Message
Our communities are strongest when everyone can participate and contribute fully to our community life, our economy, and our democracy. That is one reason why federal programs that provide access to healthy food are a wise use of our public budgets: they fuel the human potential all around us, which affects everyone.
The budget that was proposed by the White House would seriously weaken the nationwide programs that make sure that Americans can access food at different stages of life – infants and nursing mothers, school-age children, unemployed adults, and retired older adults. Right now, 42 million Americans already don’t get enough healthy food to eat. If this budget is put into place, we’re at risk of further weakening the wellbeing of our communities.
Of course, our elected representatives in Congress still have a chance to steer the budget in a different direction. I’m in support of fully funding, and even expanding, the policies and programs that make sure that American potential is running on a full tank. Please join me by [CALL TO ACTION – suggestions below.]
Political:…letting your representatives know that you don’t want to see a budget that cuts access to nutrition support programs.
Civic: …talking to your friends and family about why food security programs are important to our communities.
