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Stand with United Way

Protect food assistance for Michigan’s struggling workers, children, seniors and veterans during the government shutdown!

Act now to help families

As the government shutdown continues, 1.4 million Michiganders risk losing critical food support from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) on Saturday.

But this doesn’t have to happen. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has $6 billion in contingency funds which could be used to keep SNAP running as Congress struggles to pass a budget. Instead of using these funds, under the direction of the White House, the USDA has ordered the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services to not issue payments, leaving nearly one in four Michigan children at risk of going hungry.

Please give, advocate and/or volunteer to support this cause. Together, we can help more families put food on the table as the shutdown continues.

Give

Give

Donate to help local food banks as they prepare for a huge increase in demand.

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Advocate

Advocate

Tell Congress and the president to do everything in their power to ensure SNAP food assistance does not expire for families in need.

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Volunteer

Volunteer

Roll up your sleeves and volunteer to help ensure families get the food they need.

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