October Advocacy Update

ADVOCATE. Speak up for Hunger.

October 26, 2026 | Advocacy - ACTION ALERT

Feeding America Call to Action

People across America are working hard to keep meals on the table, but high prices are making it difficult.

Tell Congress: Improve government nutrition programs to help people in the U.S. facing hunger. Click the button below to learn more and take action.

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Summary of SNAP changes this year:

The HR1 Bill, passed on July 4, 2025, made the biggest cut to SNAP in the program’s history - nearly $200 billion was taken away from the program. Since then, over 92,000 Alabamians have lost SNAP, including over 23,000 children.

This year, The Community Food Bank of Central Alabama and our community partners have been asking lawmakers to delay the cost shift of SNAP to states for two years to allow time for the state to correct errors and make administrative changes. When the cost does shift from federally funded to state funded, Alabama will be responsible for $174 million to keep SNAP benefits, which were 100% federally funded for decades.

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Food banks help families during occasional times of need, but SNAP is the true safety net. For every 1 meal the food bank provides, SNAP provides 9. If funding for SNAP goes away, food banks aren’t prepared to make up the difference for that many meals.

Congress is expected to be back in session after the midterm elections. Our priority is to continue urging members of Congress to include a two-year delay in any Farm Bill, appropriations package, or reconciliation legislation that moves forward. Katie Britt is a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee and will be key to this process.

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Call Senator Britt and ask her to delay the SNAP funding cut for 2 years.

202-224-5744 Washington, DC office

205-731-1384 Birmingham, AL office

If Alabama lawmakers don’t come up with a solution or provide the required funding, the state would have to reduce the number of SNAP participants even further, or opt out of the program entirely. That will affect more than 650,000 Alabamians, most of whom are children, veterans, or those with disabilities, and would send hunger rates soaring in a state that already struggles with food insecurity. SNAP cuts would also be financially devastating for many grocery stores and retailers that accept SNAP.

This situation is a great reminder of the importance of voting! Please get out and VOTE on NOV. 3!!

We will continue to stay involved and use our voice to educate the public and lawmakers on the importance of federal nutrition programs. Feeding Alabama will participate in the December Feeding America fly in happening in D.C.