Greater Philadelphia Coalition Against Hunger

Today isn’t just the start of June…it’s also the beginning of Philly ! We look forward to celebrating the diversity of our city and uplifting the LGBTQIA+ community all month long.

Whether you are a member of the LGBTQIA+ community or an ally, kick off the month by showing your pride at the “BE YOU” Pride March and Pride Festival tomorrow, June 2nd.

Then check out this calendar for a full list of ways you can show love and support throughout June! https://phillygaycalendar.com/pride/

If you are unfamiliar with LGBTQIA+ issues or want to learn how you can better support the community, here is a good resource:
https://reports.hrc.org/being-an-lgbtq-ally

Our Greater Philadelphia Coalition Against Hunger Advocacy team will be in DC on June 5 as part of the National Anti-Hunger Policy Conference. We will be talking to legislators about our priorities for the upcoming Farm Bill, the piece of legislation that includes SNAP, as well as letting legislators know what we are seeing in their districts. As community members, you all have an important perspective on food insecurity and the food safety net that our legislators need to hear.

Send us an email with what you want your legislators to know about food insecurity and feeding programs in your community by emailing our Director of Policy & Education, Katie Milholin, at [email protected] before June 5th. Thank you for your partnership!

Our clients are the reason we do this work, and we will always do what we can to assist them!

Looking for local food resources? Our SNAP Hotline team is here to help! Applying for or renewing benefits? Our experienced counselors want to make the process as easy as possible for you. If you live in Philadelphia, Bucks or Chester County, give our SNAP (food stamp) Hotline a call. Monday - Thursday 9am-5pm and Friday 9am-4pm. 2̲1̲5̲-̲4̲3̲0̲-̲0̲5̲5̲6̲.

Prefer to fill out a form online and get a call back? Submit our online form here: https://www.hungercoalition.org/snap-hotline

Congressman Glenn Thompson recently released information laying out his forthcoming Farm Bill proposal that would prohibit USDA from meaningfully updating the Thrifty Food Plan (TFP) to keep pace with the cost of a healthy diet. The TFP is the government food plan on which SNAP benefit amounts are based.

While this proposal would not lower current SNAP benefits, it would ensure that, in years to come, SNAP benefits would be unable to keep pace with the cost of a healthy diet. It is important that every hunger fighter understands that the ability to meaningfully update the Thrifty Food Plan at regular intervals must be maintained.

We encourage you to read more to learn more about how TFP updates support SNAP benefits and participants. https://hungercoalition.org/blog/advocacy-policy-updates-4.18.24