HOUSTON FOOD BANK

Lobbying consisted of appropriations for The Emergency Food Assistance Program, the Commodity Supplemental Food Program, and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

Lobbying occurred on funding for The Emergency Food Assistance Program, Commodity Supplemental Food Program, and ongoing funding for replacement benefits with the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

Lobbying occurred on HR 6203 Farmers Feeding America Act of 2023 which would increase allocations for The Emergency Food Assistance Program; HR 3519 Hot Foods Act would allow SNAP dollars to be used to purchase hot prepared food in grocery stores; HR 1763 Military Family Nutrition Act which would exclude the basic housing allowance from consideration of SNAP eligibility for active military.