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Proposed SNAP Rule: Requirements for Able-Bodied Adults Without Dependents (ABAWDs)

March 22, 2019

The USDA recently proposed a rule to restrict how states provide SNAP benefits to certain able-bodied adults without dependents. The federal rule is estimated to eliminate SNAP benefits for as many as 755,000 people across the country and reduce benefits by $15 billion over ten years. If enacted, this rule will reduce SNAP participation, increase … More Proposed SNAP Rule: Requirements for Able-Bodied Adults Without Dependents (ABAWDs)

ACTION ALERT: East of the River Grocery Access Legislation SAMPLE LETTER

May 12, 2017

East End Grocery and Retail Incentive Program Tax Abatement Act: Community Action Guide Prepared by the DC Food Policy Council’s Working Group on Equity, Access, Health, and Nutrition Education   What does this bill do? The East End Health Care Desert, Retail Desert, and Food Desert Elimination Act is a three part bill designed to bring […]

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ACTION ALERT: East of the River Grocery Access Legislation

April 24, 2017

East End Grocery and Retail Incentive Program Tax Abatement Act: Community Action Guide Prepared by the DC Food Policy Council’s Working Group on Equity, Access, Health, and Nutrition Education   What does this bill do? The East End Health Care Desert, Retail Desert, and Food Desert Elimination Act is a three part bill designed to bring … More ACTION ALERT: East of the River Grocery Access Legislation