SNAP benefits loss: what you can do
SNAP benefits loss
460,000 New Mexicans are facing an urgent challenge. With the recent suspension of SNAP benefits and the ongoing federal government shutdown, 21% of state households are suddenly without one of the most basic forms of support: food assistance. Nonprofits, community partners, and food pantries are working swiftly to provide resources to fill in the gap as best they can.
What can you do to help?
- Give locally. Locate a food resource in your area to support.
- Join in collective giving. Starting December 1, all donations to the Empty Stocking Fund at Santa Fe Community Foundation will be deployed to community members in need. Donate now.
- Contact your members of Congress and encourage them to continue fighting for vital programs like SNAP.
If you have a Donor Advised Fund at the Santa Fe Community Foundation, you’re in a powerful position to help — quickly, strategically, and locally. Login to our Fund Advisor Portal to make a grant recommendation today. Our team is happy to assist you, please reach out to us at giving@santafecf.org.
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