Increasing Pennsylvania Families’ Access to Nutritious Foods
May 9, 2023 09:03 AM to All House Members
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Representative Tarik Khan
D House District 194
Along With
Rep. Abigail Salisbury
D House District 34
Rep. Jose Giral
D House District 180
Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta
D House District 181
Rep. Kristine Howard
D House District 167
Rep. Danilo Burgos
D House District 197
Rep. Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz
D House District 129
Rep. G. Roni Green
D House District 190
Rep. Carol Kazeem
D House District 159
Rep. Mandy Steele
D House District 33
Memo
Approximately 14% - or almost 2 million - Pennsylvanians received SNAP benefits in 2022. The vast majority of SNAP recipients are children, seniors, or individuals with disabilities. In 2019, it was estimated that one in six eligible individuals did not participate in the SNAP program.
Individuals who are facing tough decisions when it comes to paying for food or other necessities may not know they are eligible for SNAP benefits. In order to address this problem, we will introduce legislation requiring the Department of Human Services to conduct a study and issue a report regarding how the department can improve its outreach and application processes for the SNAP program.
Please join us in co-sponsoring this important legislation that would help ensure all Pennsylvanians who are eligible for SNAP receive the benefits they qualify for.
Individuals who are facing tough decisions when it comes to paying for food or other necessities may not know they are eligible for SNAP benefits. In order to address this problem, we will introduce legislation requiring the Department of Human Services to conduct a study and issue a report regarding how the department can improve its outreach and application processes for the SNAP program.
Please join us in co-sponsoring this important legislation that would help ensure all Pennsylvanians who are eligible for SNAP receive the benefits they qualify for.
Legislation
Document - Introduced as HB 1445
Last updated on May 9, 2023 09:04 AM
Increasing Pennsylvania Families’ Access to Nutritious Foods
May 9, 2023 09:03 AM to All House Members
Circulated By
KHAN and SALISBURY, GIRAL, KENYATTA, HOWARD, BURGOS, CEPEDA-FREYTIZ, GREEN, KAZEEM, STEELE
Memo
Approximately 14% - or almost 2 million - Pennsylvanians received SNAP benefits in 2022. The vast majority of SNAP recipients are children, seniors, or individuals with disabilities. In 2019, it was estimated that one in six eligible individuals did not participate in the SNAP program.
Individuals who are facing tough decisions when it comes to paying for food or other necessities may not know they are eligible for SNAP benefits. In order to address this problem, we will introduce legislation requiring the Department of Human Services to conduct a study and issue a report regarding how the department can improve its outreach and application processes for the SNAP program.
Please join us in co-sponsoring this important legislation that would help ensure all Pennsylvanians who are eligible for SNAP receive the benefits they qualify for.
Individuals who are facing tough decisions when it comes to paying for food or other necessities may not know they are eligible for SNAP benefits. In order to address this problem, we will introduce legislation requiring the Department of Human Services to conduct a study and issue a report regarding how the department can improve its outreach and application processes for the SNAP program.
Please join us in co-sponsoring this important legislation that would help ensure all Pennsylvanians who are eligible for SNAP receive the benefits they qualify for.
Document
Introduced as HB 1445
Last Updated
May 9, 2023 09:04 AM
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