Getting low-income families the nutrition they need



For the coming year, our advocacy focus is on improving FoodShare, Wisconsin's food stamp program—specifically we plan to:

• Assist Milwaukee County in its effort to modernize and streamline the FoodShare application process.  
• Help implement  new federal rules set forth in the recently passed 2008 Farm Bill.
  
• Build on the successes of our Food Stamp Summit which brought federal, state and county officials together for the first time, at the same table to discuss the findings of our  Food Stamp study from December 2005. 
  
• Continue meeting with Federal, State and County officials to find solutions to the key issues that are facing FoodShare recipients. 
  
• Continue to promote and assist the State in improving  Wisconsin’s ACCESS web site, which allows residents to apply for health and nutritional services, including FoodShare.

Voices Against Hunger members continue to play a vital role in helping to make this essential anti-hunger program work for people in need in our community.  We need your help so sign up today!