As we sit around the table with our loved ones this week, we cannot forget about those whose Thanksgiving is modest now, but will look drastically worse if Congressional efforts to underfund vital nutrition programs succeed.
The United States is the richest country on Earth. There is no reason why anyone should go without food, whether during the holiday season, or any other time of the year.
According to a new study from The Ohio State University, nutrition programs like Meals on Wheels can help caregivers establish safe mealtime routines for people with dementia who are living at home.
Millions of people rely on nutrition programs such as SNAP and Meals on Wheels to access healthy, nutritious food.
We must not continue to let them go without because some in Congress insist on slashing the budget in the upcoming GOP dominated congress.
Write your U.S representatives now and urge them to fund the Farm Bill before Dec. 31. Congress can choose to protect and improve anti-hunger programs, or it can cut them.
Americans care about the cost of food and want to know if their newly elected representatives will prioritize lowering taxes for the super wealthy billionaire class over funding critical budget needs for ordinary Americans.
The priorities of the new administration will be evident in their actions.
Erin Salva
Mount Vernon, Ohio