Effects of Federal & State Policy Changes and How Can You Help?

Recently we’ve heard you ask: “How is Table to Table faring under the changes happening at the federal and state level?” and “What can we do to help?”

Proposed cuts to federal poverty relief programs like SNAP and Medicaid will impact our neighbors’ ability to meet their basic needs.

USDA foods accounted for 17% of all the food distributed by pantries in Johnson County last year. Cuts to funding for a quarter of this food have been announced. The remaining is funded in the farm bill, but we’ve seen other congressionally funded programs axed.

~ Follow and subscribe to the Iowa Hunger Coalition to better understand the direct impacts on our neighbors. Use your voice to promote the importance of programs like USDA TEFAP, now, before we see those proposed cuts come to fruition.

T2T recently lost funding for all of our seasonal AmeriCorps roles. These members lead our seasonal local foods programs including managing over 30 farm partnerships and recovering 10% of the fresh produce we deliver.

~ Volunteer with us. We need you now more than ever. email volunteer@table2table.org to find out the many ways we can use your help.

Our partners are facing significant funding cuts for key life saving services that can’t be replaced by community funding alone. The most recent budget proposal guts HUD’s affordable housing, homelessness, and community development funding. These programs directly fund shelter/housing services and also support local funding to 20+ community agencies including Table to Table.

~ Consider increasing your gift or signing up for a monthly recurring gift. You are our lifeline —60% of our funding comes directly from individuals and local business contributions. 

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