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End Hunger Now with Innovative Ways to Feed Hungry People

Floor Speech

Date: April 1, 2025
Location: Washington, DC

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Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, in 99 percent of counties in the United States, SNAP benefits don't cover the cost of a nutritious meal.

The good news is that there are exciting partnerships happening that show us it is possible to improve access to healthier foods.

In New York City, local nonprofits, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the online grocery platform Mercato have partnered to help thousands of low-income New Yorkers with diet-driven chronic diseases purchase more nutritious food. The United Way of New York City is anchoring one produce prescription project, Connect2Food, that provides hungry people with $80 per month to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables.

This innovative work is teaching us that increased investments make it a little bit easier for families in need to make healthier choices, while also supporting local jobs and agriculture.

Let's improve SNAP benefits, support public-private partnerships to make healthier choices possible, build a healthier and more resilient Nation, and finally end hunger now.

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