Trending in #SNAP
Here is a roundup of 4 key items that created buzz last week on Twitter under the #SNAP and #Foodstamps hashtags.
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Advocates in Newark, New Jersey have made it possible for SNAP recipients to use their benefits in greenhouses.
#SNAP recipients can purchase healthy produce grown from this hospital’s greenhouse in Newark. pic.twitter.com/FcVUgHrq3e
— NJTV News (@NJTVNews) February 12, 2019
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In Durham, North Carolina fears remain that another shutdown will make it even more difficult to access SNAP.
Durham families on #FoodStamps fearful of another government shutdown
https://t.co/wXM39x54L6— Gina (@redhed67) February 11, 2019
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Our very own Growth and Partnerships manager also joined the chorus.
#SNAP work requirements do not help or "motivate" people to get jobs. The fact is, most people on SNAP who can work are working. This rule would simply burden applicants and HSA staff members with more paperwork. This proposal harms the poorest families. https://t.co/p26n9EaaBq
— Zareena Meyn (@Zareena_Meyn) February 13, 2019
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Advocates led a #handsoffsnap twitter town hall in response to a potential executive order to broaden work requirements garnering more than 7,000 signatures for the public comments on the federal register with informative posts about the 775,000 Americans who could be negatively impacted.
Thread. #HandsOffSNAP https://t.co/tJ7ginOSch
— Ben Wikler (@benwikler) February 8, 2019
Other Advocates reminded us about the impact of cuts to people with disabilities.
Don't be fooled when the Trump admin says its SNAP cuts won't apply to people with disabilities.
The 1 in 4 SNAP recipients who live with disabilities & chronic illnesses will be among the hardest hit if it takes effect. #HandsOffSNAP https://t.co/Z6UEGvXUyQ— Rebecca Vallas (@rebeccavallas) February 7, 2019
Altogether it was an informative town hall with important contributions from people all across the US and most importantly from people have had experience with SNAP advocating for their rights.
/sigh... someone, rather impolitely, slides into DMs to question whether I've really "been there." SNAP, SSI, Medicaid. I've done them all. Personally. https://t.co/EMmwZ1D70i
— Matthew Cortland, esq (@mattbc) February 13, 2019
