Feeding America Sets Call-in Day for Tuesday

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Earlier, we sent out sign-in letters from the New Mexico Center on Law and Poverty (for organizations) and the Southwest Organizing Project (for individuals) to Congress asking that the Supplemental Nutrition Program be protected. 

Here is another way to take action. Feeding America and its local affiliates around the country, including Roadrunner Food Bank in Central and Southern New Mexico, are urging anti-hunger advocates around the country to participate in National Call-in Day on Tuesday, May 8, to oppose cuts in SNAP the Farm Bill.

Here’s a few details about the call in:

1. Dial Feeding America’s toll free number, (888) 398-8702 
2. Listen to the pre-recorded message. 
3. Enter your zip code and be connected to your Representative
4. Once you are connected to your Member of Congress, state that you are a constituent and give your name and the town you are calling from. Let the office know you are calling about The Farm Bill. 

Deliver this message:
(Please use the following script to help oppose cuts to SNAP and advocate for a strong Farm Bill).

I’m calling from [community name] which [Congressperson’s name] serves.

I’m concerned about the House Farm Bill. The bill’s severe cuts to the SNAP program through burdensome and unnecessary work time limits and restrictions on eligibility will lengthen the lines at our pantries, soup kitchens, and other sites that serve hungry people in my community.

Charitable hunger programs in our state will not be able to meet the demand of these proposed SNAP cuts. The deep cuts to SNAP will negatively impact the people we serve and increase hunger in our community.

I’m asking you to oppose H.R. 2 – the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 and to come up with a bipartisan bill that protects and strengthens this vital program.

Thank you for passing my thoughts and concerns along to (Congress person’s name here).