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Advocacy and Policy Updates

In this week's Advocacy and Policy Updates we have information about the new increased SNAP Income Guidelines, as well as the increased SNAP maximum benefits, when to expect to receive your SNAP Emergency Allotment this month, which children ages 0-5 will get retroactive P-EBT benefits for the 2021-2022 school year, and information on how to make sure you are ready to vote in the upcoming Nov. 8th election. 

Hunger Fighter Feature: How Grace Marable and the Bethel Presbyterian Church Work to End Hunger

Grace Marable, Missions Coordinator at Bethel Presbyterian Church and Coalition Against Hunger Board Member, became involved in the anti-hunger movement in 2011 when she was handed the Bethel Presbyterian food program. Read below to find out what she and Bethel Presbyterian Church are doing to fight food insecurity in their North Philadelphia community.

 

Public Charge Rule UPDATE

On September 8, the Biden Administration published a final Public Charge Rule, which confirms eligible immigrant families can access and benefit from the SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), WIC (Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children), Medicaid, and housing assistance without negative repercussions to their immigration status.

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