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SNAP Feeds Our Communities

Food. It's nourishment for our bodies. It's how we connect. And it's how we show our friends, families and neighbors that we care. And yet, sometimes money falls short and food feels beyond our reach. That's why we have SNAP - the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - a national, public program with major local impact. SNAP offers a way for our neighbors to keep food on the table when times are tough.

Preemption Efforts

Equality Ohio: Fighting Preemption and Protecting LGBTQ+ Youth

Ohio is at the center of preemption policy fights related to LGBTQ+ youth, and thus far, with the support of Voices for Healthy Kids, we have held the line.

Healthy, Accessible Food and Drinks

10 Cents a Meal Funding of $9.3 Million Secured for FY ‘23

Michigan’s governor signed a bipartisan education budget into law, which includes a historic investment for 10 Cents a Meal for Michigan’s Kids & Farms. The funding will aid 10 Cents a Meal in providing children with access to locally grown fruits and vegetables.

Early Childhood

Alliance for Early Success: Allies Trade Strategies for Building the Local-Level Advocacy That Can Shift State-Level Priorities

Many early childhood state policy advocacy organizations in the Alliance for Early Success network report that cultivating champions at the local level has helped them achieve statewide change. Working from the local level up, they say, is powerful because the people closest to the problem are most effective in making the case, and most likely to offer viable solutions. And as the saying goes, all politics is local.