Applying for or receiving SNAP does not affect immigration status
Applying for or receiving SNAP does not affect immigration status The Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security want to make sure...
Voices Against Hunger: Policy District, February 2022 – 001
While the pandemic has been an opportunity for the federal government to expand access to nutrition programs, some state legislatures are looking for ways to limit access to those programs. In early February, the Wisconsin legislature began debate on bills that would...
A Conversation with Matt Stienstra, FoodShare Program Manager
A Conversation with Matt Stienstra, FoodShare Program Manager In preparation for relaunching a Voices Against Hunger newsletter, we sat down with Matt Stienstra, FoodShare Program Manager and former Advocacy Campaign Manager at Hunger Task Force. Matt discusses the...