Missoula County opposes HB 361 – Revise SNAP eligibility, before House Human Services this afternoon. HB 361 would reduce the number of low-income Montana families that have access to nutritious foods by lowering the already stringent eligibility requirements for SNAP. This would make it harder for struggling families to qualify for SNAP, cut people off of the program and make the application process more burdensome.
Reducing the gross income limit harms working families with child care expenses and high housing expenses. Resource limits make it harder for families to regain self-sufficiency, and can be particularly harmful for seniors. Building assets helps low-income families invest in their future and avert a financial crisis that can push them deeper into poverty.
Research shows that families remain at risk of hunger and food insecurity even as their incomes exceed 130% of poverty. Families struggling financially often reduce the quality of the food they consume. Inadequate nutrition over time causes preventable diet-related chronic disease which in turn results in significant medical related expenses and lost economic productivity.
Please maintain our state’s investment in the health of our most vulnerable populations by opposing HB361.
From Kate Devino: I sent the following message today to the House Human Services Committee regarding HB361 that will be heard Monday 2/20 at 3:00pm:
HB 361 would reduce the number of low-income Montana families that have access to nutritious foods by lowering the already stringent eligibility requirements for SNAP. This would make it harder for struggling families to qualify for SNAP, cut people off of the program and make the application process more burdensome.
Reducing the gross income limit harms working families with child care expenses and high housing expenses. Resource limits make it harder for families to regain self-sufficiency, and can be particularly harmful for seniors. Building assets helps low-income families invest in their future and avert a financial crisis that can push them deeper into poverty.
Research shows that families remain at risk of hunger and food insecurity even as their incomes exceed 130% of poverty. Families struggling financially often reduce the quality of the food they consume. Inadequate nutrition over time causes preventable diet-related chronic disease which in turn results in significant medical related expenses and lost economic productivity.
Please maintain our state’s investment in the health of our most vulnerable populations by opposing HB361.
Sent the following yesterday:
ReplyDeleteRepresentative Hill-Smith,
Missoula County opposes HB 361 – Revise SNAP eligibility, before House Human Services this afternoon. HB 361 would reduce the number of low-income Montana families that have access to nutritious foods by lowering the already stringent eligibility requirements for SNAP. This would make it harder for struggling families to qualify for SNAP, cut people off of the program and make the application process more burdensome.
Reducing the gross income limit harms working families with child care expenses and high housing expenses. Resource limits make it harder for families to regain self-sufficiency, and can be particularly harmful for seniors. Building assets helps low-income families invest in their future and avert a financial crisis that can push them deeper into poverty.
Research shows that families remain at risk of hunger and food insecurity even as their incomes exceed 130% of poverty. Families struggling financially often reduce the quality of the food they consume. Inadequate nutrition over time causes preventable diet-related chronic disease which in turn results in significant medical related expenses and lost economic productivity.
Please maintain our state’s investment in the health of our most vulnerable populations by opposing HB361.
From Kate Devino:
ReplyDeleteI sent the following message today to the House Human Services Committee regarding HB361 that will be heard Monday 2/20 at 3:00pm:
HB 361 would reduce the number of low-income Montana families that have access to nutritious foods by lowering the already stringent eligibility requirements for SNAP. This would make it harder for struggling families to qualify for SNAP, cut people off of the program and make the application process more burdensome.
Reducing the gross income limit harms working families with child care expenses and high housing expenses. Resource limits make it harder for families to regain self-sufficiency, and can be particularly harmful for seniors. Building assets helps low-income families invest in their future and avert a financial crisis that can push them deeper into poverty.
Research shows that families remain at risk of hunger and food insecurity even as their incomes exceed 130% of poverty. Families struggling financially often reduce the quality of the food they consume. Inadequate nutrition over time causes preventable diet-related chronic disease which in turn results in significant medical related expenses and lost economic productivity.
Please maintain our state’s investment in the health of our most vulnerable populations by opposing HB361.