Action Needed:  Amplify the Hearing on SNAP!

House Democratic Leadership and the House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee held a hearing on March 25 that pushed back on proposed SNAP cuts and highlighted the program’s role in reducing hunger, improving health, and supporting local communities.  People with lived experience provided testimony on how SNAP cuts would have dire consequences to them and their families.

Use these state – specific sample social posts to spread the message!

Alabama

SNAP fights hunger in Alabama, helping 756K+ people & bringing $ 1.7B to the state. With 12% of households facing food insecurity, we can’t afford cuts. In 2023 alone, it fed 325K+ kids & pumped $ 2B into local businesses. Congress, #ProtectSNAP!

Alaska

SNAP fights hunger in Alaska, helping 68K+ people & bringing $250M to the state. With 10.4% of households facing food insecurity, we can’t afford cuts. In 2023 alone, it fed 19K+ kids & pumped $281M into local businesses. Congress, #ProtectSNAP!

Arizona

SNAP fights hunger in Arizona, helping 912K+ people & bringing $ 2B to the state. With 12% of households facing food insecurity, we can’t afford cuts. In 2023 alone, it fed 340K+ kids & pumped $2B into local businesses. Congress, #ProtectSNAP!

Arkansas

SNAP fights hunger in Arkansas, helping 234K+ people & bringing $540M to the state. With 19% of households facing food insecurity, we can’t afford cuts. In 2023 alone, it fed 112K+ kids & pumped $670M into local businesses. Congress, #ProtectSNAP!

California

SNAP fights hunger in California, helping 5.4M+ people & bringing $12.3B to the state. With 11.4% of households facing food insecurity, we can’t afford cuts. In 2023 alone, it fed 1.5M+ kids & pumped $16.1B into local businesses. Congress, #ProtectSNAP!

Colorado

SNAP fights hunger in Colorado, helping 611K+ people & bringing $1.3B to the state. With 10% of households facing food insecurity, we can’t afford cuts. In 2023 alone, it fed 210K+ kids & pumped $1.5B into local businesses. Congress, #ProtectSNAP!

Connecticut

SNAP fights hunger in Connecticut, helping 390K+ people & bringing $892M to the state. With 10.4% of households facing food insecurity, we can’t afford cuts. In 2023 alone, it fed 116K+ kids & pumped $1.1B into local businesses. Congress, #ProtectSNAP!

Delaware

SNAP fights hunger in Delaware, helping 124K+ people & bringing $254M to the state. With 11% of households facing food insecurity, we can’t afford cuts. In 2023 alone, it fed 46K+ kids & pumped $334M into local businesses. Congress, #ProtectSNAP!

District of Columbia

SNAP fights hunger in District of Columbia, helping 141K+ people & bringing $319M to the state. With 9% of households facing food insecurity, we can’t afford cuts. In 2023 alone, it fed 47K+ kids & pumped $216M into local businesses. Congress, #ProtectSNAP!

Florida

SNAP fights hunger in Florida, helping 3M+ people & bringing $6.6B to the state. With 12% of households facing food insecurity, we can’t afford cuts. In 2023 alone, it fed 1.1M+ kids & pumped $7.1B into local businesses. Congress, #ProtectSNAP!

Georgia

SNAP fights hunger in Georgia, helping 1.3M+ people & bringing $3.2B to the state. With 13% of households facing food insecurity, we can’t afford cuts. In 2023 alone, it fed 705K+ kids & pumped $3.5B into local businesses. Congress, #ProtectSNAP!

Hawaii

SNAP fights hunger in Hawaii, helping 158K+ people & bringing $731M to the state. With 10% of households facing food insecurity, we can’t afford cuts. In 2023 alone, it fed 47K+ kids & pumped $858M into local businesses. Congress, #ProtectSNAP!

Idaho

SNAP fights hunger in Idaho, helping 132K+ people & bringing $281M to the state. With 11.3% of households facing food insecurity, we can’t afford cuts. In 2023 alone, it fed 54K+ kids & pumped $268M into local businesses. Congress, #ProtectSNAP!

Illinois

SNAP fights hunger in Illinois, helping 1.9M+ people & bringing $4.4B to the state. With 12.4% of households facing food insecurity, we can’t afford cuts. In 2023 alone, it fed 751K+ kids & pumped $5.4B into local businesses. Congress, #ProtectSNAP!

Indiana

SNAP fights hunger in Indiana, helping 609K+ people & bringing $1.4B to the state. With 12.2% of households facing food insecurity, we can’t afford cuts. In 2023 alone, it fed 263K+ kids & pumped $1.4B into local businesses. Congress, #ProtectSNAP!

Iowa

SNAP fights hunger in Iowa, helping 263K+ people & bringing $528M to the state. With 9.8% of households facing food insecurity, we can’t afford cuts. In 2023 alone, it fed 110K+ kids & pumped $608M into local businesses. Congress, #ProtectSNAP!

Kansas

SNAP fights hunger in Kansas, helping 188K+ people & bringing $408M to the state. With 10.6% of households facing food insecurity, we can’t afford cuts. In 2023 alone, it fed 76K+ kids & pumped $ 540M into local businesses. Congress, #ProtectSNAP!

Kentucky

SNAP fights hunger in Kentucky, helping 625K+ people & bringing $1.1B to the state. With 14.5% of households facing food insecurity, we can’t afford cuts. In 2023 alone, it fed 225K+ kids & pumped $1.2B into local businesses. Congress, #ProtectSNAP!

Louisiana

SNAP fights hunger in Louisiana, helping 849K+ people & bringing $1.9B to the state. With 16.2% of households facing food insecurity, we can’t afford cuts. In 2023 alone, it fed 352K+ kids & pumped $2.4B into local businesses. Congress, #ProtectSNAP!

Maine

SNAP fights hunger in Maine, helping 173K+ people & bringing $363M to the state. With 10.9% of households facing food insecurity, we can’t afford cuts. In 2023 alone, it fed 43K+ kids & pumped $442M into local businesses. Congress, #ProtectSNAP!

Maryland

SNAP fights hunger in Maryland, helping 693K+ people & bringing $1.4B to the state. With 10.4% of households facing food insecurity, we can’t afford cuts. In 2023 alone, it fed 216K+ kids & pumped $1.9B into local businesses. Congress, #ProtectSNAP!

Massachusetts

SNAP fights hunger in Massachusetts, helping 1.1M+ people & bringing $2.6B to the state. With 9.3% of households facing food insecurity, we can’t afford cuts. In 2023 alone, it fed 296K+ kids & pumped $2.9B into local businesses. Congress, #ProtectSNAP!

Michigan

SNAP fights hunger in Michigan, helping 1.4M+ people & bringing $3B to the state. With 13% of households facing food insecurity, we can’t afford cuts. In 2023 alone, it fed 460K+ kids & pumped $3.6B into local businesses. Congress, #ProtectSNAP!

Minnesota

SNAP fights hunger in Minnesota, helping 458K+ people & bringing $856M to the state. With 9.1% of households facing food insecurity, we can’t afford cuts. In 2023 alone, it fed 175K+ kids & pumped $1B into local businesses. Congress, #ProtectSNAP!

Mississippi

SNAP fights hunger in Mississippi, helping 379K+ people & bringing $842M to the state. With 16.2% of households facing food insecurity, we can’t afford cuts. In 2023 alone, it fed 178K+ kids & pumped $1B into local businesses. Congress, #ProtectSNAP!

Missouri

SNAP fights hunger in Missouri, helping 674K+ people & bringing $1.5B to the state. With 12.7% of households facing food insecurity, we can’t afford cuts. In 2023 alone, it fed 264K+ kids & pumped $1.5B into local businesses. Congress, #ProtectSNAP!

Montana

SNAP fights hunger in Montana, helping 80K+ people & bringing $169M to the state. With 10.6% of households facing food insecurity, we can’t afford cuts. In 2023 alone, it fed 33K+ kids & pumped $182M into local businesses. Congress, #ProtectSNAP!

Nebraska

SNAP fights hunger in Nebraska, helping 152K+ people & bringing $331M to the state. With 12.9% of households facing food insecurity, we can’t afford cuts. In 2023 alone, it fed 65K+ kids & pumped $ 366M into local businesses. Congress, #ProtectSNAP!

Nevada

SNAP fights hunger in Nevada, helping 511K+ people & bringing $1B to the state. With 12.5% of households facing food insecurity, we can’t afford cuts. In 2023 alone, it fed 171K+ kids & pumped $1.3B into local businesses. Congress, #ProtectSNAP!

New Hampshire

SNAP fights hunger in New Hampshire, helping 76K+ people & bringing $154M to the state. With 7.4% of households facing food insecurity, we can’t afford cuts. In 2023 alone, it fed 24K+ kids & pumped $ 302M into local businesses. Congress, #ProtectSNAP!

New Jersey

SNAP fights hunger in New Jersey, helping 848K+ people & bringing $1.9B to the state. With 9.8% of households facing food insecurity, we can’t afford cuts. In 2023 alone, it fed 350K+ kids & pumped $2.4B into local businesses. Congress, #ProtectSNAP!

New Mexico

SNAP fights hunger in New Mexico, helping 487K+ people & bringing $1B to the state. With 12.9% of households facing food insecurity, we can’t afford cuts. In 2023 alone, it fed 182K+ kids & pumped $1.2B into local businesses. Congress, #ProtectSNAP!

New York

SNAP fights hunger in New York, helping 2.9M+ people & bringing $7.3B to the state. With 12.3% of households facing food insecurity, we can’t afford cuts. In 2023 alone, it fed 845K+ kids & pumped $9.2B into local businesses. Congress, #ProtectSNAP!

North Carolina

SNAP fights hunger in North Carolina, helping 1.6M+ people & bringing $2.9B to the state. With 10.9% of households facing food insecurity, we can’t afford cuts. In 2023 alone, it fed 648K+ kids & pumped $3.9B into local businesses. Congress, #ProtectSNAP!

North Dakota

SNAP fights hunger in North Dakota, helping 52K+ people & bringing $111M to the state. With 8.6% of households facing food insecurity, we can’t afford cuts. In 2023 alone, it fed 18K+ kids & pumped $120M into local businesses. Congress, #ProtectSNAP!

Ohio

SNAP fights hunger in Ohio, helping 1.4M+ people & bringing $3.1B to the state. With 12.8% of households facing food insecurity, we can’t afford cuts. In 2023 alone, it fed 554K+ kids & pumped $3.6B into local businesses. Congress, #ProtectSNAP!

Oklahoma

SNAP fights hunger in Oklahoma, helping 702K+ people & bringing $1.5B to the state. With 15.4% of households facing food insecurity, we can’t afford cuts. In 2023 alone, it fed 255K+ kids & pumped $1.7B into local businesses. Congress, #ProtectSNAP!

Oregon

SNAP fights hunger in Oregon, helping 771K+ people & bringing $1.5B to the state. With 12.8% of households facing food insecurity, we can’t afford cuts. In 2023 alone, it fed 203K+ kids & pumped $1.8B into local businesses. Congress, #ProtectSNAP!

Pennsylvania

SNAP fights hunger in Pennsylvania, helping 2M+ people & bringing $4.2B to the state. With 10.8% of households facing food insecurity, we can’t afford cuts. In 2023 alone, it fed 591K+ kids & pumped $5.1B into local businesses. Congress, #ProtectSNAP!

Rhode Island

SNAP fights hunger in Rhode Island, helping 136K+ people & bringing $ 343M to the state. With 9.7% of households facing food insecurity, we can’t afford cuts. In 2023 alone, it fed 39K+ kids & pumped $370M into local businesses. Congress, #ProtectSNAP!

South Carolina

SNAP fights hunger in South Carolina, helping 605K+ people & bringing $1.2B to the state. With 14.4% of households facing food insecurity, we can’t afford cuts. In 2023 alone, it fed 267K+ kids & pumped $1.7B into local businesses. Congress, #ProtectSNAP!

South Dakota

SNAP fights hunger in South Dakota, helping 75K+ people & bringing $180M to the state. With 9% of households facing food insecurity, we can’t afford cuts. In 2023 alone, it fed 33K+ kids & pumped $156M into local businesses. Congress, #ProtectSNAP!

Tennessee

SNAP fights hunger in Tennessee, helping 758K+ people & bringing $1.6B to the state. With 11.7% of households facing food insecurity, we can’t afford cuts. In 2023 alone, it fed 309K+ kids & pumped $1.9B into local businesses. Congress, #ProtectSNAP!

Texas

SNAP fights hunger in Texas, helping 3.4M+ people & bringing $7.2B to the state. With 17% of households facing food insecurity, we can’t afford cuts. In 2023 alone, it fed 1.7M+ kids & pumped $9.2B into local businesses. Congress, #ProtectSNAP!

Utah

SNAP fights hunger in Utah, helping 178K+ people & bringing $382M to the state. With 11.8% of households facing food insecurity, we can’t afford cuts. In 2023 alone, it fed 68K+ kids & pumped $435M into local businesses. Congress, #ProtectSNAP!

Vermont

SNAP fights hunger in Vermont, helping 65K+ people & bringing $147M  to the state. With 9.2% of households facing food insecurity, we can’t afford cuts. In 2023 alone, it fed 19K+ kids & pumped $135M into local businesses. Congress, #ProtectSNAP!

Virginia

SNAP fights hunger in Virginia, helping 834K+ people & bringing $1.7B to the state. With 10% of households facing food insecurity, we can’t afford cuts. In 2023 alone, it fed 329K+ kids & pumped $2.3B into local businesses. Congress, #ProtectSNAP!

Washington

SNAP fights hunger in Washington, helping 903K+ people & bringing $1.9B to the state. With 9.5% of households facing food insecurity, we can’t afford cuts. In 2023 alone, it fed 283K+ kids & pumped $2.4B into local businesses. Congress, #ProtectSNAP!

West Virginia

SNAP fights hunger in West Virginia, helping 278K+ people & bringing $565M to the state. With 13.7% of households facing food insecurity, we can’t afford cuts. In 2023 alone, it fed 93K+ kids & pumped $730M into local businesses. Congress, #ProtectSNAP!

Wisconsin

SNAP fights hunger in Wisconsin, helping 703K+ people & bringing $1.3B to the state. With 10.7% of households facing food insecurity, we can’t afford cuts. In 2023 alone, it fed 269K+ kids & pumped $1.7B into local businesses. Congress, #ProtectSNAP!

Wyoming

SNAP fights hunger in Wyoming, helping 28K+ people & bringing $56M to the state. With 13.1% of households facing food insecurity, we can’t afford cuts. In 2023 alone, it fed 12K+ kids & pumped $ 78M into local businesses. Congress, #ProtectSNAP!