Forty-two million Americans – including children, seniors, and disabled people – could see their food assistance slashed or stopped entirely this month. This is not just an administrative issue. It's a human rights emergency.
Due to the ongoing government shutdown and political gridlock, federal officials say there is no money to fund SNAP benefits beyond October 2025. That means tens of millions of Americans may be forced to make impossible choices — between food, medicine, and rent.
Sign the petition to demand that Congress and the USDA immediately restore and protect SNAP funding — before hunger becomes the next national disaster.
SNAP benefits, commonly known as food stamps, are the backbone of America's fight against hunger. They keep millions of families fed, stabilize local economies, and even act as one of the country's fastest forms of economic stimulus – generating $1.54 in economic activity for every dollar spent. In 2021 alone, SNAP lifted nearly 3 million people out of poverty.
Food banks cannot fill the gap. SNAP typically provides nine meals for every one meal a food bank can supply. If the program collapses, food banks will be overwhelmed within days, and families across every congressional district — not just low-income areas — will go hungry.
SNAP is a commitment to human dignity. Children should not go to bed hungry because of political inaction. Seniors should not have to choose between groceries and prescriptions. And no American should ever lose access to food because of a preventable shutdown.
Sign now to demand immediate action to restore SNAP benefits and protect the right to food for every person in America.
