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 .
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!
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
MAZONites are up on Capitol Hill in DC today delivering our 5th Question for Passover: “Why do we tolerate leaders who seem more intent on demeaning poor people than trying to fix the problem of
#hunger
?”
#farmbill
#SNAP
#Congress
#Passover
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.
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
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.
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.
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
This morning,
@USDA
Sec. Vilsack unveiled reforms to the Thrifty Food Plan & SNAP benefits triggering the single-largest permanent increase in benefits in the program’s history. We welcome this monumental announcement:
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:
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.
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.
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
.
.
@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.
"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
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
!
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
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
!
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.
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
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
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
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
!
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
"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
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
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.
“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
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.
"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.
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:
“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
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
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
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!
.
@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
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
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:
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
.
The hunger crisis in Puerto Rico must be addressed.
@MAZONusa
’s President & CEO
@abbypl
: “It is unconscionable that this administration judges those who are needy and employs a false construct of who is ‘deserving’ of support."
This morning, the
@USDA
announced historic updates to SNAP benefits and the Thrifty Food Plan. Check out these infographics which explain this re-evaluation and the importance of
#SNAP
boosts to ensure all people can access a healthy, reliable diet.
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.
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.”
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.
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
)
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
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:
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
.
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
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.”
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."
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:
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
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
.
.
@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
Pandemic EBT makes it possible for students to receive vital nutrition benefits while schools are closed due to
#COVID19
. No parents should have to worry about feeding their children, especially during a pandemic.
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
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
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.
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.
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.