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Lynn Food Policy Council signs onto national letter urging Congress to protect SNAP and child nutrition programs
Summary
The council unanimously approved signing onto a letter urging Congress to reject proposals that would cut or weaken SNAP and child nutrition programs; a member was authorized to sign on the council's behalf.
The Lynn City Food Policy Council voted to sign onto a national advocacy letter urging Congress to reject budget proposals that would cut or weaken the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and child nutrition programs.
Council members heard a reading of the proposed letter, which describes SNAP as “a strong and effective tool in the fight against hunger and poverty” and urged the…
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