"You pick up a pack of meat, it's $20, so you have to pick and choose what can wait." Healthy food costs more. SNAP helps Brigitte keep nutritious meals on the table alongside her food bank. ➡️ FeedingAmerica.org/SnapFacts

"I cook with love." For almost 20 years, Loretta has served comfort at Mercy Kitchen in Wyandanch, NY, backed by Long Island Cares, a Feeding America partner food bank. Fried chicken, mac and cheese, and a kind word, always on the menu.

"SNAP is the bridge." Jomar Rodriguez, community resource navigator at Houston Food Bank, sees firsthand how SNAP gives neighbors room to manage rent, utilities, and groceries all at once. "It can really touch on anyone." 🔗 Get the facts on SNAP: FeedingAmerica.org/SnapFacts

"SNAP and food pantries work together because of the flexibility neighbors need." For every meal Feeding America's network provides, SNAP provides nine. Meet Eric & Veronica of the LEAF Pantry in Birmingham. 🧡 Get the facts on SNAP: FeedingAmerica.org/SnapFacts

Food banks respond in a moment of need. SNAP helps families plan ahead and choose foods that fit their lives. For every meal the Feeding America network provides, SNAP provides 9. As food bank leader Justine Koksal says, they're two systems working in tandem. 🔗 FeedingAmerica.org/SnapFacts

The need in our communities is bigger than food banks can meet alone. For every meal the Feeding America network provides, SNAP provides nine. SNAP and food banks are stronger together. ➡️ feedingamerica.org/snapfacts

"Quiero ver crecer a mis nietos. Por eso estoy comiendo más sano." Para Adriana, la comida nutritiva significa estar presente para las personas que ama. SNAP ayuda a hacerlo posible. ➡️ feedingamerica.org/snapdatos

Food insecurity exists in 100% of U.S. counties. Every community. Every state. Our neighbors, everywhere. Hunger is a challenge we can overcome together. See what it looks like where you live: Map.FeedingAmerica.org

Lori turned to SNAP twice: during chemo for breast cancer, and again when COVID left her on disability. "It was one less thing I had to worry about." Today she volunteers at her local food bank, building that same bridge for her neighbors. Learn more: FeedingAmerica.org/SnapFacts

Food and health are deeply connected. When neighbors have access to nutritious food, everything improves: energy, focus, chronic disease management, and overall wellbeing. This #NationalWellnessMonth, we're resolved: wellness should be within reach for everyone.

Hunger looks different in every community. Food insecurity touches every part of the U.S. — over 8 in 10 of the highest-need counties are rural or in the South. New Map the Meal Gap data shows how hunger impacts communities near you. 🧡 Map.FeedingAmerica.org | #EndHunger

Growing up, Pete the Cat creator & illustrator James Dean knew what it was like for his family to rely on assistance to put food on the table. Today, he's partnering with us to help children and families facing hunger. 🧡 Support James Dean's fundraiser: FeedingAmerica.org/PeteTheCat

"It's folks we're walking next to on the sidewalk, playing next to in the park, shopping next to in the same markets." Carlos Rodriguez of City Harvest explains why SNAP matters for NYC neighbors navigating rising costs. Get the facts on SNAP: FeedingAmerica.org/SnapFacts

SNAP helps families buy nutritious groceries: fruits, vegetables, meat, dairy, and grains. Access to good food supports health, focus, and growth for the whole family. ➡️ FeedingAmerica.org/SnapFacts

USDA plans to purchase up to $76.5M in agricultural commodities for food banks and nutrition programs. @usdagov.bsky.social, thank you for this investment. We appreciate your commitment and look forward to the positive impact it will have for people facing hunger and U.S. farmers. bit.ly/4gOxXBN

SNAP helped Emily finish nursing school while caring for her mother. Today she's a full-time RN. "[SNAP] helped me during my darkest times. Now I'm flourishing and no longer need those benefits." Learn more about SNAP: FeedingAmerica.org/SnapFacts

1.45 million+ people screened for food insecurity. 161,000+ households connected to healthy food and whole-person care. That’s Food as Medicine 3.0 in action. We’re proud to partner with Elevance Health Foundation to connect food access and health care nationwide. 🔗 bit.ly/3Fuuy7F

"When I'm full, I can get things done at work. I have the energy to chase the kids around." Nutritious food helps families like Kristy's show up fully, every day. SNAP supports families. ➡️ FeedingAmerica.org/SnapFacts

"So we start with a meal." Denise Brown, CEO of LifeNet4Families, builds trust with neighbors through food, then walks with them toward stability. In partnership with Feeding South Florida, she's making a real difference in Broward County. We need each other now. Join the movement to end hunger. 🧡

The majority of SNAP households with children have earnings from work. SNAP works alongside wages so families can stay stable and put food on the table. SNAP supports the people who support their families. ➡️ FeedingAmerica.org/SnapFacts

"Things can change quickly, and we rely on food assistance in times like this." SNAP helps families move through hard moments and keep going. SNAP supports families. ➡️ FeedingAmerica.org/SnapFacts

School's out, but summer should still be full of good books and good meals. Our free Summer Action Plan, featuring Pete the Cat, helps families talk with kids about hunger and take simple steps to help end it together. ☀️ Download yours: FeedingAmerica.org/SummerActionPlan

Sunshine, free time, long days outside. That's the summer every kid deserves. 🌟 When school's out, so are the meals millions count on. Every $1 can help provide 20 meals. Give today to help summer feel like summer for every kid: FeedingAmerica.org/SummerHunger

More than 21 million kids in the U.S. eat free meals at school. When summer break starts, those meals stop. For the Calles family in Fresno, their local food bank helps fill the gap so summer can stay about basketball, football and pool days. 🏀 ➡️ FeedingAmerica.org/SummerHunger

When we make sure people have access to nutritious food, we strengthen our entire country—from farmers to families to local economies. 📽 Watch to learn more about TEFAP, a critical federal nutrition program.

Pete the Cat creator James Dean grew up in a family that relied on assistance to put food on the table. This summer, he's fundraising to help kids get the meals they need when school cafeterias close. 📚 Join him: FeedingAmerica.org/PeteTheCat

"I view the work as ministry." Terrance Brown is a pastor and Director of Operations at the LA Regional Food Bank, a partner in the Feeding America network. "To look at the needs of others rather than just looking at the needs of themselves, that's what gives me hope."

America turns 250 today. ❤️🤍💙 This country is at its best when we come together, neighbor helping neighbor. That's the same spirit it'll take to end hunger. Here's to a future where everyone has what they need to thrive! Happy Fourth of July!

Our hearts are with our neighbors in Colorado and Utah as wildfires force families from their homes. Local food banks are on the ground, making sure neighbors have nourishing food right now. Give now to help: FeedingAmerica.org/Disaster

"I'm receiving help, but I'm also giving help." After Hurricane Helene cut power to her home for 8 days, Valerie Bush kept cooking warm meals for her neighbors—restocking at Father's Hand Pantry, a partner of Golden Harvest Food Bank in the Feeding America network. "We're better together."