Iowa residents, local businesses, and the state government are projected to lose at least $1 billion over the next ten years as a result of cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) included in the budget reconciliation bill, according to new analysis out today from the Iowa Hunger Coalition.| Iowa Hunger Coalition
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Iowa residents, local businesses, and the state government are projected to lose at least $1 billion over the next ten years as a result of cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) included in the budget reconciliation bill, according to new analysis out today from the Iowa Hunger Coalition. The budget reconciliation bill, also … Continue reading "Iowa Faces A $1 Billion Loss Over the Next Decade Due to SNAP Cuts in the Reconciliation Bill"| Iowa Hunger Coalition
The Iowa Hunger Coalition has issued the following statement in response to the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” budget reconciliation bill passed by the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives this week, and signed into law today by President Donald Trump. The Iowa Hunger Coalition condemns this piece of legislation in the strongest possible terms. … Continue reading "IHC Statement on the “One Big Beautiful Bill”" The post IHC Statement on the “One Big Beautiful Bill” appeared fir...| Iowa Hunger Coalition
On Monday, June 30, the U.S. Department of Agriculture released payment error rate (PER) data for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for the federal fiscal year 2024. This is usually an interesting, albeit wonky data point for advocates and state agencies: one of three performance metrics states are evaluated on through SNAP’s Quality Control … Continue reading "Iowa’s SNAP Payment Error Rate Slips Slightly in FY24, with Million-Dollar Implications for the State Budget"| Iowa Hunger Coalition
Congress is gearing up for votes in the Senate and House in the coming weeks as negotiations on the budget reconciliation process continue. As we’ve written about previously, the House budget resolution includes $230 billion in proposed cuts to SNAP.| Iowa Hunger Coalition
Last week, the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry released their budget reconciliation language, proposing the largest cut to SNAP in the history of the program.| Iowa Hunger Coalition
Last week, the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry released their budget reconciliation language, proposing the largest cut to SNAP in the history of the program. Now is a critical time to contact your Senators and urge them to vote NO on the Senate budget reconciliation bill and the incredibly harmful cuts to … Continue reading "U.S. Senate Reconciliation Bill Would be Devastating for People Facing Hunger and Food Insecurity"| 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
Yesterday morning, after an all-night debate, the U.S. House of Representatives passed its budget reconciliation bill, which contains the largest cut to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in the history of the program. The bill cuts $295 billion in federal funding to SNAP over the next 10 years, a 30% cut to our nation’s … Continue reading "Iowa Hunger Coalition Denounces U.S. House Passing Massive Cuts to SNAP in Budget Reconciliation Bill" The post Iowa Hunger Coalitio...| Iowa Hunger Coalition
The U.S. House of Representatives is gearing up for a full vote on the House budget reconciliation bill, a massive legislative package that includes the largest cut to SNAP in the history of the program. The bill directs $295 billion in cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) over the next 10 years, a … Continue reading "Help Protect SNAP from the Largest Cut in the History of the Program" The post Help Protect SNAP from the Largest Cut in the History of the Program app...| 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" The post Iowa Hunger Coalition Statement on Go...| Iowa Hunger Coalition
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which helps 260,000 Iowans put food on the table, is under attack right now in Washington DC. Last night, Chairman Glenn “G.T.” Thompson of the U.S. House Committee on Agriculture released budget reconciliation language that outlines over $290 billion in cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), and … Continue reading "U.S. House Committee on Agriculture Set to Vote on Massive Cuts to SNAP this Week" The post U.S....| Iowa Hunger Coalition
The Iowa Hunger Coalition has issued the following statement in response to today’s announcement of the Healthy Kids Iowa Pilot Program. “We appreciate additional resources being directed to help address food insecurity for children over the summer in Iowa. However, many questions remain as to the details of how the pilot program will function. We … Continue reading ""| Iowa Hunger Coalition
The Iowa Hunger Coalition condemns the recent decision by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to cancel $500 million in funding for The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP). The Iowa Hunger Coalition and our members call on USDA to immediately restore these food orders, and call on Iowa’s elected officials to advocate with USDA to reverse … Continue reading "IHC Statement on USDA Cancellation of Funds for The Emergency Food Assistance Program"| Iowa Hunger Coalition
The Iowa Hunger Coalition strongly objects to the decision by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to cancel the Local Food Purchasing Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program (LFPA) and Local Foods for Schools and Child Care Cooperative Agreement Program (LFSCC) for 2025 and beyond. These programs would have provided $11.3 million in local food purchasing support for … Continue reading "IHC Statement on USDA Cancelling Local Food Purchasing Programs"| Iowa Hunger Coalition
On Thursday, February 19, state representative Carter Nordman, Chair of the House Health & Human Services Committee, introduced House Study Bill 216. This bill would direct the state to request a waiver from USDA to enact sweeping food restrictions for Iowans participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). While HSB 216 does include $1 … Continue reading "HSB 216: The Food Police Strike Again"| Iowa Hunger Coalition
Last Thursday, May 23, the state of Iowa announced the grant awardees for the Summer Meal Program Expansion Grant through the Iowa Department of Education. 38 school districts and host organizations were awarded a total of $900,000 to launch 61 new meal sites across the state this summer. In 2023, the average daily attendance at … Continue reading "Digging into the Summer Meal Program Expansion Grant Award Announcement"| Iowa Hunger Coalition