No Veteran deserves to face the pain and indignity of hunger.
MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger, PsychArmor, and Combined Arms are proud to collaborate on this campaign to raise awareness of and ensure all Veterans can access the food they need.
We know that programs like SNAP are critical to ending Veteran hunger, but many Veterans are eligible and struggle without the assistance they need and deserve.
I NEED HELP
If you or someone you know is in need of support, start here to get connected with resources near you:
- Visit the USDA's SNAP State Directory of Resources to apply for benefits or get information about SNAP through your local SNAP office.
- Call or text the USDA National Hunger Hotline to find resources in your area.
Even if you've applied before or think you may not qualify, recent changes in eligibility may mean you're now eligible for benefits — consider reapplying today.
I WANT TO HELP
MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger and PsychArmor partnered to develop an educational resource that can help connect food-insecure Veterans with available federal, state, and local assistance. This course is intended to help you understand how food insecurity happens and offer solutions to the problem. In addition to this online course, you can find more resources here.
Your voice can make a difference!
We know that SNAP helps about one million low-income Veterans, but we fear that millions more are struggling without help from the country they served. Take action today to urge our leaders to expand SNAP access for Veterans.
Veteran Stories
You may be surprised to see what hunger looks like today. Veterans and families that have never experienced hunger and poverty are facing empty pantries, and those on the margins who struggle to make ends meet have seen the barriers set before them grow insurmountable.
Joe, Montana
Even though the VA knew about our financial problems and my medical needs, no one ever mentioned any other options for assistance like SNAP. We didn't know they even existed.
Judith, Arizona
We used to be comfortable... but my monthly VA benefits and social security are no longer enough. I have already used up my savings to keep us from becoming homeless... but I can no longer afford food like I used to.
Gabriel, California
I’m doing all I can and serving my country, and I have to worry about how I’m going to buy food? I am not ashamed to say, “hey I need help” to be able to feed my family.
Share on Social
Use these sample posts, or personalize your own, to start a conversation with your communities about this critical problem.
There are #Veterans who don't know where their next meal will come from. But resources exist to connect them with vital nutrition support — visit endveteranhunger.org to learn more.
SNAP helps about one million low-income Veterans, millions more may be struggling without help from the country they served. Join me today in urging our leaders to #EndVeteranHunger by expanding SNAP access for Veterans! https://mazon.org/policy_actions/urge-the-administration-to-expand-snap-access-for-veterans/
Help #EndVeteranHunger — tell the Veteran in your life about SNAP today. Visit endveteranhunger.org to learn more.
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