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 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?
- Support local organizations by donating to the Special and Urgent Needs (SUN) Fund at the Santa Fe Community Foundation. This fund delivers rapid, flexible grants to local nonprofits responding to time-sensitive crises.
- 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.
Community resources
- NM Association of Food Banks: Find Food Near You
- 5 Things to Know about SNAP and the Government Shutdown
- Connect Resource Directory
- Self Help Inc
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