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MAZON is a nonprofit working to #EndHunger among people of all faiths and backgrounds in the US and Israel. Follow us for anti-hunger policy updates.
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MAZON's virtual
#HungerMuseum
opens today! Through immersive exhibits, learn how we almost solved hunger and how, with history in mind, we can do it again. Then visit the Wishing Tree and inspire a future where we
#MakeHungerHistory
at .
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Last week
@tomcolicchio
testified before Congress calling for the passage of the
#HeroesAct
so that families can access lifelines like
#SNAP
.
We agree with Tom. Congress must
#BoostSNAPNow
to get food to the millions of families who need it!
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We were thrilled to be interviewed on
@WestWingWeekly
today! Our President & CEO Abby Leibman spoke to
@HrishiHirway
&
@JoshMalina
about
#MilitaryHunger
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Military members and their families are experiencing staggering rates of food insecurity, with the newest estimates finding nearly 1 in 4 service members experiencing hunger. This is unconscionable. 🧵 1/4
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Providing free school meals is one of the most effective ways to end the cruel practice of "lunch shaming," which publicly shames and stigmatizes students whose families are unable to pay school lunch debt.
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Historical duo - side by side,
@sharicedavids
&
@RepDebHaaland
thank their colleagues for holding today’s hearing on the impact of
#GovernmentShutdown
on Native American communities.
#EndHunger
#ShutdownStories
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Shameful that Trump budget has cuts to Meals on Wheels & other programs that help poor & vulnerable. This budget doesn't reflect Am values
#MealsonWheels
is a proven public-private partnership that effectively meets seniors' needs. TY
@PeterAlexander
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@JoshMalina
@HrishiHirway
thought you'd be pleased to see real movement on the issue of military hunger. Thank you for helping us raise awareness on
@WestWingWeekly
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Harsh and punitive work requirements for
#SNAP
in the House
#FarmBill
have been described as "an “assault” on poor families.” Thank you
@SenatorLeahy
for your commitment to
#ProtectSNAP
.
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Our thoughts and prayers are with Rabbi Charlie Cytron-Walker and those being held hostage with him at Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville, TX. We hold their entire community in our hearts and pray for a peaceful resolution to this terrifying situation.
#PrayingforBethIsrael
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Proud to join
@RepMcGovern
,
@SenBooker
,
@RepPressley
,
@tomcolicchio
and other advocates working to convene a White House Conference on Food, Nutrition, Hunger and Health!
#EndHungerNow
RIGHT NOW:
@SenBooker
& I, along with advocates from around the country, are introducing a major new bipartisan bill to convene a White House Conference on Food, Nutrition, Hunger, and Health. Tune in.
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Yesterday,
@SpeakerRyan
claimed that 12 million Americans are gaming the system. The attempts to malign those who need public assistance to get by are shameful and ignore the realities of poverty. So, we asked a friend to help explain why Paul Ryan gets this wrong.
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Don't miss the latest
@WestWingWeekly
, where super-mensch
@JoshMalina
discusses us,
#thisishunger
, hunger in the US.
For our last episode of the year, it's Big Block of Cheese II: The Blockening.
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Join a special briefing 'Hungry in College: Food Insecurity on American Campuses,' w/ new GAO report info on
#collegehunger
&
#SNAP
livestreamed @ . Sponsored by
@MAZONusa
&
@hope4college
, honorary cohosts
@PattyMurray
,
@SenStabenow
,
@SenWarren
,
@SenMarkey
.
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Thanks for being a SNAP champion and speaking out for those who struggle,
@RepRaskin
#thisishunger
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We agree with
@mayawiley
- it’s critical to share personal & local stories that “show the structural impediments to being able to get enough food.”
#endhunger
#hungerpc20
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SO EXCITED that
@JoshMalina
of The West Wing & Scandal will be the special guest emcee for
#HungerBites
! Don’t miss this amazing evening celebrating
@MAZONusa
's impact in the fight to end hunger. Featuring delicious tastes from celebrated chefs! Get tix:
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The
#WHConfHungerHealth
is about to begin! MAZON is on the ground & ready to advocate for long-term solutions that can
#endhunger
. Pictured here, MAZON's VP of Public Policy Josh Protas kicks off with anti-hunger champion,
@RepMcGovern
and with our partners from Indian Country.
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Read our statement on the
#GOPTaxBill
. Do we sound angry? It’s because we are. Blatant lies and half-truths are always wrong; but when they are done to justify injustice that will devastate the lives of millions of American, they are reprehensible.
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Yesterday,
@RepMcGovern
made the case for strengthening food safety nets, called for a White House Conference on food and hunger, and elevated the issue of hunger among military members. We thank the Congressman for his tireless efforts to
#endhunger
.
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.
@RepThomasMassie
of KY’s flippant comments about those who struggle with hunger have been met with outcry online. KY has high rates of food insecurity & that’s why we fight for access to
#SNAP
. Thank you
@TheRaDr
for your thoughtful response.
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"An increase to SNAP benefits was part of the Great Recession recovery. There's a huge body of evidence showing that SNAP helps to stop the freefall of hunger in this crisis." -Lisa Davis from
@nokidhungry
We must
#BoostSNAPNow
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Our friends at
@nokidhungry
estimate that nearly 50% of families are struggling with hunger, at levels undoing decades of progress.
As hunger continues to rise, only the government has the ability to respond to this crisis. We must
#BoostSNAPNow
!
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Did you know nearly 1/2 of U.S. school districts refuse to serve lunch to kids who can’t pay, substitute less nutritious meals, or brand kids with overdue lunch bills with markers? MAZON works to end this practice known as “lunch shaming.” via
@CivilEats
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#Hunger
is now and never was an incentive to find employment when employment is not there to be had.
#HandsOffSNAP
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MAZON staff and Board were on Capitol Hill yesterday to welcome the 116th Congress. We look forward to working with all members to advance policies that
#ProtectSNAP
and
#endhunger
!
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We're thrilled that the House passed the
#EqualityAct
to help so many including
#LGBTQ
older adults facing
#foodinsecurity
.
We were proud to be the motivating force behind research from
@WilliamsPolicy
that reveals challenges facing this population.
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Let’s make sure we know what politicians really mean when
#SNAP
is under attack. We’re sharing our glossary of terms so you can read between the lines.
#SNAPworks
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If you agree with Senator Ed Markey that Congress must expand and increase SNAP benefits for the millions of Americans facing hunger in the wake of
#COVID19
, then join us on Monday for a SNAP Day of Action. The Senate must pass a bill to
#BoostSNAP
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These are scary & unsure times, especially for people struggling w/ food insecurity even under normal circumstances. We're grateful to anti-hunger champions in Congress for ensuring the government response to
#coronavirus
prioritizes the needs of people who are food insecure
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The House just voted NO on the
#FarmBill
. The fight is not over but this is a big victory. THANK YOU to all the advocates working to
#ProtectSNAP
in the
#FarmBill
!
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Hunger disproportionately affects some of our most vulnerable communities in America: children, seniors, students, LGBT people, rural communities, & Native Americans.
#SNAPworks
to give households a fair chance to get back on their feet.
#FarmBill18
#SNAPtoEndHunger
#SNAPmatters
Q5: How can we increase
#equity
in the Farm Bill?
#FarmBill18
@MAZONusa
@MomsRising
@sustainableag
@CFAFoodPolicy
@FMCorg
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"The single most important thing the government can do to help hungry families is give them funding to purchase food to consume at home." -Lisa Davis from
@nokidhungry
on the vital need to
#BoostSNAPNow
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A shocking 40% of single mothers in the U.S. currently struggling to afford food for their families. Charity cannot lessen the strain that
#COVID19
will add to their burden. We must strengthen our federal safety net.
@MsMagazine
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We’re here at
#hungerpc19
at the ‘Hunger as a Health Issue’ workshop, because for those aging with HIV/AIDS, food is essential for achieving positive health outcomes.
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We’re appalled by persistent attacks that will make life harder for ppl struggling w/
#hunger
, especially populations that are often overlooked:
#veterans
,
#singlemothers
w/ school age children, ppl in
#rural
America or on
#TribalLands
&
#collegestudents
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“A new report suggests the government should be doing more to make sure college students know of available assistance programs... nearly 2 million at-risk college students who were eligible for [SNAP] didn’t receive benefits in 2016.”
#RealCollege
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This is huge ⬇️⬇️⬇️
"Under these new rules, average monthly benefits, $121 per person before the pandemic, will rise by $36. Although the increase may seem modest, it will reduce
#hunger
, improve nutrition and lead to better health.
#EndHunger
#BoostSNAP
@JasonDeParle
Breaking News: The Biden administration approved the largest permanent increase in food stamps, a move that supporters say will reduce hunger and improve nutrition.
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#SNAP
matters to
#seniors
in every community. New interactive map from
@fractweets
and
@AARPFoundation
shows the share of all households with seniors (60+) that participate in SNAP in each county.
#ProtectSNAP
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MAZON's Board met to discuss President Trump's budget proposal, which threatens drastic cuts to SNAP. Read our statement here:
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"The first two child tax credit payments lifted 3.5 million kids out of poverty, according to estimates by the
@CpspPoverty
." Congress must act now to
#endhunger
by extending lifeline
#CTC
payments for families.
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“Hunger in the US is a political decision. There are many problems that I don’t know how to solve—this is a solvable problem.”
@RepMcGovern
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Last month, actor
@JoshMalina
baked MAZON’s 36th birthday cake alongside his daughter Isabel and
@Joan_Nathan
, Jewish food expert and columnist for The New York Times.
Read about our celebration of 36 years of anti-hunger action here:
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🚨HAPPENING NOW: MAZON is on the ground with
@TheRAC
@NETWORKLobby
@FCNL
@First_Focus
and other advocates to call for
#CAREnotCUTS
in the ongoing budget plans.
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“No one has ever become poor by giving.” - Anne Frank
http://t.co/ewLXeCGGpk
http://t.co/896KhRlG5P
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We're thrilled that 60 Members of Congress, led by Chairman
@RepMarkTakano
of
@VetAffairsDems
, urged
@USDA
to rescind its proposed rule change that would restrict access to SNAP for
#veterans
and others who struggle with
#hunger
.
#SNAPWorks
#ProtectSNAP
#MAZONontheHill
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“Just a month ago we sat at the Passover Seder and declared, ‘let all who are hungry come and eat’ and now over 40million Americans are wondering if they have a place at the table.” - Rabbi Pesner
@TheRAC
#protectSNAP
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Recess is over
@SpeakerRyan
,
@ConawayTX11
. Let’s talk about work. This
#FarmBill
doesn’t work. Work requirements don’t work. These cuts don't work. You know what does work?
#SNAPworks
#ProtectSNAP
#FixtheFarmBill
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We're once again blown away by
@rosadelauro
, who was
@RepMcGovern
's "co-conspirator" in calling for today's
#WHConfHungerHealth
. Her leadership on calling for policies like permanent extension of the
#ChildTaxCredit
is nothing less than inspiring!
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YES. 👏🏼👏🏽👏🏾
“If we start talking to poor people and less about them, I think we’ll see a lot more solutions.” - Amy Jo Hutchinson of
@WVU_OCOF
#ProtectKids
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At Congressional hearing on poverty in America - immoral that 1 in 5 children in US live in poverty. Rev. Barber: “Cutting SNAP is an act of violence”
#PoorPeoplesCampaign
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.
@realDonaldTrump
: The
#FarmBill
protects both farmers and consumers, including those who rely on
#SNAP
.
Pitting them against each other is un-American.
#ProtectSNAP
in the
#FarmBill
When the House and Senate meet on the very important Farm Bill – we love our farmers - hopefully they will be able to leave the WORK REQUIREMENTS FOR FOOD STAMPS PROVISION that the House approved. Senate should go to 51 votes!
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.
@RepMcGovern
says that "shameful cuts to SNAP betray the values of the American people."
The House Farm Bill is bad policy produced from a bad process. Americans deserve a strong
#FarmBill
that protects our safety net as opposed to shredding it.
#ProtectSNAP
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We stand with our remarkable colleagues at
@HIASrefugees
, sharing in the devastation and loss we all deeply feel.
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Nearly 40 million Americans struggled to put food on the table before
#COVID19
, and now the pandemic is exacerbating their hardship, and it has swelled the number of food insecure Americans to a stunning 80 million.
Join us to
#EndHunger
:
#MAZONontheHill
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Today, the Massachusetts Joint Committee on Education will consider a bill that would permanently establish
#SchoolMeals4All
kids in the state. Follow along as we tune into the press conference with
@Projectbread
and bill sponsors
@SalDiDomenico
and
@RepAndyVargas
.
#FeedkidsMA
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We are proud to be joining
@USDA
@USDAgov
@USDANutrition
@IslamicRelief
for Interfaith Ramadan Fellowship Celebration, along with
@AnwarKhan_IRUSA
,
@melissarogers
, and MAZON Board member Rabbi Joel Pitkowsky of
@CBSTeaneck
.
#endhunger
#ramadanmubarak
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Join us on Tues 11/30 at 11:30am PT/2:30pm ET for "Serving Those Who Serve," a virtual conversation about how policymakers like
@SenDuckworth
, philanthropists like
@craignewmark
, & advocates must come together to benefit those in need.
RSVP today:
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With the
#FarmBill
failing in the House, we now look to the
#Senate
side for leadership. Our latest billboard calls on Senator
@KamalaHarris
: SNAP helps 1 in 10 Californians put food on the table. We need your leadership on this issue.
#ProtectSNAP
in the
#FarmBill
.
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“SNAP has a return on investment that any corporate CEO would envy.”
- Lisa Davis of
@nokidhungry
#ProtectKids
#ProtectSNAP
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We are thrilled to see the House pass the
#BuildBackBetter
Act, which includes historic investments in federal safety net programs to address
#hunger
&
#poverty
.
.
@SpeakerPelosi
: "The Build Back Better Bill is passed."
The House of Representatives passes President Biden's Social Spending Plan. The bill goes now to the U.S. Senate.
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“The magnitude of the benefits from social safety net investments is becoming clearer with each new study.”
#ProtectSNAP
Via
@nytimes
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Honored and excited to discuss
#foodinsecurity
with
@rabbishira
and
@JoshMalina
on this week's episode of
@chutzpod
!
Bring in Shabbat and Tu Bishvat by listening here or anywhere you get your podcasts.
A jam packed edition of
@chutzpod
as
@rabbishira
&
@JoshMalina
welcome in Tu Bishvat AKA the "Jewish New Year for Trees"
We then discuss food insecurity & justice w/
@abbypl
from
@MAZONusa
before
@AdrienneKrone
closes out w/ a special teaching:
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Powerful piece by MAZON President & CEO
@abbypl
in
@MsMagazine
: “Make no mistake: Those most affected by the harsh proposals in this Farm Bill will be women—specifically single mothers.”
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Thank you,
@SenGillibrand
, for raising the importance of SNAP during today’s
@SenateAg
hearing & recognizing that the House
#FarmBill
would “just add paperwork and deprive people of benefits.”
#protectSNAP
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Hey! Book
@JoshMalina
to shoutout you or a loved one on video. When you do it, you’ll become a part of our battle to end
#hunger
!
We’re really excited to partner with Josh. Of all the actors who had to fill the hole
@RobLowe
left on The West Wing, he’s one of them.
Hey! Book me to shoutout your loved one on video, and help raise some money for
@MAZONusa
.
Of all the holiday gifts you could buy, this is one of them.
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The reality of hunger during COVID is overwhelming.
45% of all families are hungry including 53% of Black families and 56% of Latino families.
We stand with
@nokidhungry
in calling for Congress to
#BoostSNAPNow
. Families can't wait.
(via
@GMA
)
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We agree with
@RepMcGovern
! “No cuts to
#SNAP
. No structural changes. No block grants. No more hurdles put in place for people who need food to be able to get food.”
#hungerpc18
#mazonontheroad
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Will you stand with children, seniors, and veterans facing hunger? Urge your Representative to
#ProtectSNAP
in the
#FarmBill
. Call the Capitol Switchboard at 1-888-738-3058 or find your Rep's direct number at
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You're invited to eat, drink, & celebrate MAZON's impact in the fight to end hunger!
With special guest emcee Joshua Malina of The West Wing & Scandal.
Featuring deliciously crafted tastes from innovative & celebrated chefs!
Learn more & get tix:
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Since the onset of
#COVID19
, MAZON & our partners have been imploring Congress to expand access to
#SNAP
& increase its benefit maximums. Join us in action today! Call, text, & email your US Senators & tell them to
#BoostSNAPNow
.
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A1: 👋Hi there! MAZON is a national advocacy organization working to
#endhunger
among people of all faiths & backgrounds in the U.S. and Israel. We are inspired by Jewish values/ideals and thrilled to join for another
#FoodFri
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Thank you Senator
@lisamurkowski
for standing up to
#ProtectSNAP
for your constituents and for all Americans. “No American, especially those who are already food insecure, should be faced with hunger because a job is not available.”
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MAZON President & CEO Abby Leibman in
@MsMagazine
: "SNAP and TANF are not work programs. They never were intended to be, and they never should be. These programs act as safety nets for people who fall on hard times and need help."
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Our veterans fought for our freedom, now we’re fighting for theirs. Check out MAZON’s
#FreedomFromHunger
video and take action today at .
#VeteransDay
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SO EXCITED that
@JoshMalina
of The West Wing & Scandal will be the special guest emcee for
#HungerBites
! Don’t miss this evening celebrating
@MAZONusa
's impact in the fight to end hunger. Featuring delicious tastes from celebrated chefs! Get tix:
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As an organization guided by the value of B’tselem Elohim, that we are all made in the image of God, MAZON strongly opposes using LGBTQ+ students as a political cudgel to prevent vitally needed legislation from passing without delay. 🧵 1/4
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Delivering more than 1,000 paper plate letters thanking
@BarackObama
@WhiteHouse
from Jewish summer campers committed to ending hunger
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“New ideas are hard to process” re
#harvestbox
Brandon Lipps, FNS. No, the idea is terrible, retrograde and cruel to the food insecure.
#hungerpc18
#mazonontheroad
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Proposals to increase work requirements in the 2018 House Farm Bill will have a devastating impact on millions of Americans who struggle with hunger. Here’s how people could be affected.
#ProtectSNAP
in the
#FarmBill
.
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This is an absolute crisis. Congress must
#BoostSNAP
immediately. Charity alone cannot meet the needs of all those facing
#hunger
.
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.
@RepFrankLucas
says that nutrition is the most controversial component of the
#FarmBill
but he says that we should not make it harder for Americans to access nutritious food, we should make it easier for people to access the food they want
#ProtectSNAP
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If even some of these cuts became law, we would see the greatest wave of mass hunger since the Great Depression.
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Native Americans were stretched thin before the outbreak of
#coronavirus
, and are stretched ever more thin every day that this
#pandemic
is around us. They are not receiving the attention they deserve from the federal government.
#endhunger
@NCJW
#COVID19
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There’s really no reason to make cuts to
#SNAP
. It helps the economy, supports and encourages work, and has one of the lowest fraud rates of any federal assistance program (less than 1%!). What else... OH! and it's the RIGHT THING TO DO.
#HandsOffSNAP
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We hope the reflections in this video draw welcome connections between the deeply personal experience of the High Holy Days and the communal responsibility to pursue tzedek.
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MAZON is thrilled to be hosting the National Hunger Seder today at the Capitol. "Let all who are hungry come and eat"
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Today we made an emergency investment totaling $100,000 to support marginalized communities facing food insecurity in Israel.
We need your support to ensure Israelis struggling with hunger have immediate access to food.
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In case you were wondering:
#SNAP
Participation is higher among rural and small-town households than urban ones, via
@fractweets
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We are heartbroken. We mourn.
May his memory be a blessing.
Yitgadal v’yitkadash sh’mei raba
b’alma di v’ra chirutei,
v’yamlich malchutei,
b’chayeichon uv’yomeichon
uv’chayei d’chol beit Yisrael,
baagala uviz’man kariv,
v’im’ru: Amen.
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