Food Lifeline Advocacy Update: Tell them now - Food Banks need support!

The numbers are in. State legislators learned today that they have $30 million more than they expected for the state budget through June 2015, which is fantastic news. Ask them to make food bank funding a priority in Washington's budget. Tell them to fund food banks! An increase in projected revenues means additional funding is available to allocate to programs like the Emergency Food Assistance Program (EFAP), which help food banks throughout Washington get food to the people who need it most. EFAP funding has not been increased since 2008. An additional $1 million for EFAP could provide up to 3 million meals during the next year, bringing food to the people who need it most. As food banks continue to see record numbers of clients, it’s time to speak out and ask your lawmakers to support food banks in their district by approving a modest increase in funding to EFAP. Your Community Agrees: Food Bank Funding Matters Legislators and community organizations throughout the state are supporting increased funding for food banks. Who in your community signed on?