Illinois Hunger Coalition

The Illinois Hunger Coalition seeks to #endhungernow and address the underlying causes of hunger in Illinois and nationwide. Hunger Hotline: [phone]

[Food Research & Action Center @fractweets]

“Making sure that these summer meal sites are accessible throughout communities across the country will be a critical support to alleviating the stress that so many families are feeling right now,” said FRAC's Crystal FitzSimons https://t.co/D8avTFLguE

[Illinois Hunger Coalition @IL_Hunger]

Contact your Senator about the Keep Kids Fed Act! https://t.co/PlNdpujjFV

[Andrew Cheyne @cheyne_andrew]

.@RepJahanaHayes: the positive impacts of SNAP are enhanced because the benefit is more adequate, fighting hunger, lifting people out of poverty, and supporting our food system from farmers to grocers. In short, SNAP works.

[Andrew Cheyne @cheyne_andrew]

.@RepJahanaHayes opens @HouseAgDems hearing on why #SNAPmatters: 1 in 8 Americans struggle to put food on the table. SNAP - like farm programs - is responsive, offering stability in times of need.

[Rep. Ilhan Omar @Ilhan]

School meals should be universal and available all year round.

[Food Research & Action Center @fractweets]

School meals are a vital source of nutrition for MA kids and help them thrive academically, physically, & emotionally. Please fund free #SchoolMealsforAll next year in the FY23 Budget #FeedKidsMA @projectbread

[Food Research & Action Center @fractweets]

Today is #NationalHigherEducationDay. Food insecurity is a well-documented barrier to college completion. To better understand hunger on college campuses,FRAC's @cheyne_andrew interviewed Ruben E. Canedo. Read the interview.⬇️https://t.co/64OnPAwwAj

[Illinois Hunger Coalition @IL_Hunger]

On top of the COVID-19 related food difficulties, "West and South Side communities are now struggling with skyrocketing food prices and dealing with a wave of store closures that has expanded the footprint of so-called food deserts." https://t.co/JQ2gV1hNI2

[Andrew Cheyne @cheyne_andrew]

.@CAPDisability @SeeMiaRoll calls out the disparate impact the SNAP ban on hot prepared food has for the disability community. Ask your members of Congress to support @RepBobbyRush #HR6338 & end this policy for good!

@IL_Hunger @MarylandHunger @lihealthcollab @CAFoodBanks @emv52

[Andrew Cheyne @cheyne_andrew]

We & @amprog couldn’t agree more- thankfully #HR6338 by @RepBobbyRush would fix this!

@emv52 @IL_Hunger @floridaimpact @lihealthcollab @TheBowTieSpeaks @MarylandHunger @GutierrezItzul

[Andrew Cheyne @cheyne_andrew]

.@RepBobbyRush's #HR6338 SNAP PLUS Act would end the ban on hot prepared foods in #SNAP.

Huge thanks to the leadership of Mia Ives-Rublee & @amprog for centering the inequity this creates for people living with disabilities.

@IL_Hunger @Jess_Bartholow @TheBowTieSpeaks @emv52

[Food Research & Action Center @fractweets]

The SNAP Plus Act of 2021 would improve equitable SNAP Access by permanently ending the hot prepared food ban. Read a blog by @cheyne_andrew and @amprog's Mia Ives-Rublee. https://t.co/8Le2a9h3oG
Urge your members of Congress to cosponsor this bill. https://t.co/Rs2tS4Qsgc

[Illinois Hunger Coalition @IL_Hunger]

"a large number of Black Chicagoans live in areas with few grocers — the technical term being food deserts — which contributes to higher diabetes and heart disease rates, increased poverty and lower educational outcomes." https://t.co/x9PpEaqhM6

[Illinois Hunger Coalition @IL_Hunger]

Vermont could become the 3rd state to make sure all kids have school meals next school year. @GovPhilScott, please make sure all VT kids have the tools they need to learn and grow by enacting S.100. Hungry kids can't learn! #FeedVTKids

[Andrew Cheyne @cheyne_andrew]

Thank you @drSusieMartinez & everyone behind this great work on why #SNAPmatters for college students!

@Jess_Bartholow @rubenecanedo @castudentaid @M_LGarcia @JakeBrymner @akzucco @emv52 @PatMLRI @AdeleHLaTourett @HungerFreeNJ @IL_Hunger @TheBowTieSpeaks @CHCChico @fractweets

[Illinois Hunger Coalition @IL_Hunger]

Tackling Food Apartheid on the West Side @SouthSideWeekly https://t.co/6rLD7qQcwH

[Illinois Hunger Coalition @IL_Hunger]

Have questions about SNAP benefits for college students? Call the Hunger Hotline at 1-800-359-2163

[Andrew Cheyne @cheyne_andrew]

.@RepSpanberger lifts up @RepBobbyRush's #SNAPPLUSAct #HR6338 that would lift the ban on hot foods and allow families to purchase healthy foods like rotisserie chickens that help busy working parents feed their kids!

Thank you @RepBobbyRush & @RepSpanberger for elevating this!