Hunger Free America

05/27/2026

FACT CHECK: Stephen Miller Claims SNAP Requires No Proof of Financial Need
FALSE!
SNAP applicants go through a detailed application process that requires information on income, household size, and more. SNAP recipients must continue to prove these details when they recertify.

Joel Berg, CEO of Hunger Free America, responded:
“Applicants for SNAP – and those that recertify for SNAP – must go through complex income and other eligibility screenings, which are independently verified by the government through financial and other records.”
“Every American — and especially a senior White House aide — should know that.”

05/25/2026

On Memorial Day each year, we honor and remember the courage and dedication of those who have served our country in the armed services. In particular, those who made the ultimate sacrifice.

Did you know that many of our country's veterans, active-duty service members, and their families struggle to afford enough food? 1 in 9 working-age veterans face food insecurity, and over 1 million low-income veterans rely on SNAP to provide for their families.

Our veterans don't deserve to struggle.
This Memorial Day, we're commemorating the incredible sacrifices made by those who have died in service and renewing our fight for service members' right to feed their families with dignity.

Wishing everyone a meaningful Memorial Day.

05/11/2026

Democracy and upward mobility depend upon each other.
Evidence shows that hunger and democracy are linked: sharp increases in poverty, hunger, and inequality often precede democratic collapse, and soar when democracies weaken or end.

Read our latest policy paper now to learn how, and what you can do about it:

Helping society move 'beyond the soup kitchen' and ensure economic and food self-sufficiency for all Americans. Ending Hunger Lifts Us All.

05/10/2026

This Mother's Day, Take Action to Protect WIC!
This year, Mother’s Day comes at a risky time for mothers in America. WIC, the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (under age 5), helps keep about 5.4 million parents and young children in the U.S.A. nourished through healthy food and nutrition education.
Currently, President Trump’s fiscal year 2027 budget calls for an extreme $1.4 billion cut to WIC’s fruit and vegetable component – part of the program that helps provide healthy produce during pregnancy, while nursing, and for infants and children under five.

What does that look like for families? This proposed cut would slash monthly fruit and vegetable benefits from $52 to $13 for breastfeeding mothers and from $26 to $10 for young children.

Ready to do something about it? Use this link to write to your Senators and House Representative. We’ve included all the details, and you can complete a custom message in less than a minute:

Right now, President Trump’s fiscal year 2027 budget calls for extreme cuts to WIC, the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (under age 5). Specifically, the plan calls for harsh cuts to the fruit and vegetable component of WIC’s food benefits. WIC helps keep a...

04/28/2026

That's right, we're in DC!
Today Hunger Free America joined advocates from across the country to speak to Senators and House Representatives about what Congress can do to help Americans get (and keep!) food on the table.

A big part of this work is helping every day people who understand hunger share their stories with lawmakers and the public.
Want to share yours?

If you have lived with hunger, faced hunger in your community, or benefitted from programs like SNAP, WIC, or school meals, we'd love to help you share that story!
To get started: Comment below, DM us, or send us an email at [email protected].
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This week's gathering was part of the FRAC National Anti-Hunger Policy Conference, which was full of useful panels and great opportunitiesto learn from one another. Thank you to the organizers and staffers who made the whole event possible!

04/27/2026

We're here in DC for the National Anti-Hunger Policy Conference -- HFA Board Member US Ambassador Eric M. Bost (ret.) just drove home the point for all of us: Americans are overwhelming being told to pull themselves up by their bootstraps, while the 36 million Americans living in poverty "ain't got bootstraps" to begin with!

04/24/2026

Have you heard about the Hot Rotisserie Chicken Act?
Just now, we joined ABC News to help break down why it matters for low-income Americans to have options about what they feed their families:

Jay O'Brien explains the legislation gaining attention on Capitol Hill, while Joel Berg breaks down SNAP policy, food costs and what lawmakers say about the ongoing affordability crisis.

04/22/2026

On Monday, Florida rolled out restrictions on what families can purchase with SNAP.
Florida residents who get their groceries through SNAP may see their options narrowing this week, as new state limits take effect.
A federally approved program opened the door for states to limit options for low-income families, but it doesn't require states to make nutritious foods more available in stores or affordable to purchase.
As our CEO says here in Newsweek "It’s not that low‑income Americans don’t want healthier food; it’s that they can’t afford healthier food."
https://ow.ly/OIbE50YO5y7

HUNGER FREE AMERICA is a national nonprofit working to end U.S. hunger & ensure healthy food for all.

04/21/2026

Check out this short video update from our CEO, Joel Berg.
Right now, President Trump’s fiscal year 2027 budget calls for extreme cuts to WIC, the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (under age 5).

Specifically, the plan calls for harsh cuts to the fruit and vegetable component of WIC’s food benefits.

This proposed cut would take away $1.4 billion in fruit and vegetable benefits from millions of American children and parents, slashing monthly fruit and vegetable benefits from $52 to $13 for breastfeeding mothers and from $26 to $10 for young children.

Take action now: click through and tell your representatives to reject this cut. https://bit.ly/4mMFxhk

04/20/2026

This week, we celebrate the incredible individuals who dedicate their time and energy to making a difference in our community!
To all our amazing volunteers: THANK YOU for your hard work, kindness, and the positive impact you create. Your passion and commitment inspire us every day.
Explore more volunteer opportunities at https://ow.ly/hWWg50YN3r7.
Share your favorite volunteer moments in the comments below! 👇