Hi everyone, it’s Luke Elzinga, board chair of the Iowa Hunger Coalition. Being an anti-hunger advocate feels a bit like drinking from a fire hose these days. SNAP and other nutrition programs are under increasing threat at the state and federal level, while frontline feeding organizations in Iowa are continually being asked to do more with less.| Iowa Hunger Coalition
Hi everyone, it’s Luke Elzinga, board chair of the Iowa Hunger Coalition. Being an anti-hunger advocate feels a bit like drinking from a fire hose these days. SNAP and other nutrition programs are under increasing threat at the state and federal level, while frontline feeding organizations in Iowa are continually being asked to do more … Continue reading "A Letter from the Board Chair"| Iowa Hunger Coalition
5/23/25 Update: USDA approved Iowa’s SNAP waiver request on May 22, 2025. The state’s final approved waiver does not ban the purchase of garden seeds or food producing plants from purchase with SNAP benefits. Information in this post indicating the opposite has been stricken. A recent report from Iowa Public Radio found Gov. Kim Reynolds … Continue reading "Iowa Hunger Coalition Statement on Gov. Reynolds’ SNAP Restriction Waiver Request"| Iowa Hunger Coalition
