It's August Recess: Let's meet with our Legislators!

August means that members of congress are on recess, but they probably are not playing a big game of kickball. They are home in their districts and looking to connect with constituents! Now is the perfect time to reach out and invite them to visit your agency or program. By having a Member out to visit your site, they learn what matters to their constituents and are more apt to championing your mission and goals.  The visit can be tailored as a tour for the Member, or you can invite them to any August or September celebration events. 

General Resources:

If you are unsure about how to connect with a Member of Congress, ServiceNation has put together a resource page to help you start advocating for national service, and these guidelines can be reused to advocate for other issues as well.

ServiceNation’s Webinar Educating Members of Congress &Cultivating Service Champions

A Guide to Requesting a Meeting with Your Member of Congress(which includes sample invitation language)

A Guide to Writing Your Members of Congress

Make it an EFAP Visit:

An important state level legislative issue for hunger relief agencies is funding for the Emergency Food Assistance Program (EFAP). Talking about EFAP funding and its importance to your agency's function is a powerful topic that can make a big difference! On our Advocacy Page we have resources to help you begin and prepare for a visit like this. Click here to view the page.

We love to be part of site visits! We can help organize visits and provide informational resources for the legislator. For guidance and assistance organizing an EFAP focused site visit with your state legislator(s) please contact Danielle at danielle@wafoodcoalition.org.