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HRC Mobilizes to Support LGBTQ+ Americans During SNAP Crisis
by HRC Staff •
Across the country, millions of LGBTQ+ people are struggling to put food on the table — not because they don’t work hard, but because the systems meant to support them are under political attack. HRC is stepping up to make sure our communities have connections to what they need; because this isn’t just policy talk, this is our community members' lives.
According to recent data from the Williams Institute, one in seven LGBT+ adults — more than 2.1 million people — rely on SNAP benefits to feed themselves and their families. Nearly half are raising children, and nine in ten are working, studying, caring for loved ones, or retired. No one should have to choose between being authentic and being fed.
That’s why the Human Rights Campaign is helping connect our members, supporters, and their communities to efforts connecting LGBTQ+ people and allies to open food banks, mutual aid networks, and volunteer opportunities. We thank our partners at CenterLink for helping connect the HRC network to aid and resources at LGBTQ Community Centers across the nation. Together, we can make sure every member of our community has access to nutritious food, dignity, and hope — no matter what politicians or policies say.
Hear from community members just like you.
Our One Million Voices for Equality campaign is capturing the voices and experiences of Americans all across the nation, including those who are directly impacted by these changes in government support systems. Read a sample of their words from the campaign below, and we invite you to share your own story.
Me and mom are on Medicaid and SNAP benefits. We are low income and on the bottom of the societal food chain. If we lose our benefits, we could lose our lives.
I'm a late in life lesbian, and my Medicaid and SNAP benefits have been drastically changed or cut. I can't find a job even though I have been looking, and I currently have my business but I can't afford to pay for any insurance or license for my business.
The amount of EBT I get is only about $1500 a month. This doesn't cover my food costs and is not fair. I am ashamed at the many politicians out there who want billionaires to pay less in taxes and the rest of the nation's people go without what they need to survive.
- Topics:
- Trump/Vance Administration
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