From Northwest Harvest: Advocates Update

Advocates Update Wednesday, February 22 IN THIS ISSUE UPCOMING EVENTS State Budget Update President Obama's Budget Proposal UPCOMING EVENTS Feb 29 DSHS Community Brown Bag Learn about recent DSHS program changes.  11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., Evergreen College-Tacoma   1210 6th Ave, Rm 104 RSVP to: Vicky McLaurin by Feb 24. Mar 15 United Way of King County Hunger Action Program 9:00 a.m. - 4 p.m., Seattle Center Northwest Rooms, 385 Harrison St.  Click here to RSVP.  Northwest Harvest PO Box 12272 Seattle, Washington 98102 800-722-6924 Your Weekly Action Alert:  WA State Budget Update  The House released its supplemental budget proposal on Tuesday morning. The good news is that there are no additional cuts proposed to our state's nutrition assistance programs! The bad news is that many of our state's support services for low-income individuals are cut or underfunded. Read more...  Take Action    President's Budget Proposal  President Obama released his budget proposal for FY 2013 last week and included recommendations that strongly support our federal nutrition assistance and hunger relief programs. Read more...    Please take a moment to thank President Obama for showing such strong support for the programs that help feed our most vulnerable neighbors in need. All it takes is a quick email or phone call to the White House switchboard saying the following:  Thank you, President Obama for your strong support for our federal nutrition assistance programs in your 2013 budget proposal. Restoring cuts to SNAP benefits, maintaining programs that help increase eligibility and access to SNAP, and providing more funds for commodities purchases for food banks are all critical for fighting hunger. As an anti-hunger advocate, I look forward to supporting your proposals to help make sure that hunger relief remains a top priority as Congress begins its budget discussions. You can leave your message for the President by calling (202) 456-1414 or by completing this online form to send an email: http://www.whitehouse.gov/contact/submit-questions-and-comments   Once you've sent your message, be prepared to tell our Senators and your Representative about the need to support the President's proposals in the budget process!     The mission of Northwest Harvest is to provide nutritious food to hungry people statewide in a manner that respects their dignity, while fighting to eliminate hunger. Our vision is that ample nutritious food is available to everyone in Washington state.