TAKE ACTION: 700,000 seniors at risk of losing food assistance.
More than 700,000 seniors could soon lose access to nutritious monthly food boxes if Congress allows the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) to be eliminated in next year’s appropriations bill. As grocery prices, housing costs and medical expenses continue to rise, cutting CSFP now would be devastating for older adults trying to make ends meet. Tell Congress: Fully fund CSFP in the next fiscal year to help seniors get the food we all need to thrive! -Kristina TAKE ACTION: 700,000 seniors at risk of losing food assistance. The proposed federal budget for next year could reduce food support for seniors by cutting the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP). That includes seniors like Mariela, who receives monthly CSFP food boxes containing foods like rice, beans and pasta at her retirement community in Florida. Tell Congress: Protect and fully fund CSFP to help seniors keep dinner on the table! SUBSCRIBE TO CIVIC SHOUT AND JOIN WITH OTHERS TO SPEAK OUT! CSFP provid...