Pass a Strong Farm Bill

The Farm Bill is the nation’s most significant anti-hunger legislation. It authorizes SNAP, supports The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP), funds nutrition programs for children and seniors, and invests in rural communities and agriculture. 

A strong Farm Bill should: 

• Protect and strengthen SNAP benefits for households facing hunger. 

• Preserve funding for TEFAP and other emergency food programs. 

• Support Arkansas farmers and rural economies. 

• Expand access to nutritious foods for families, children, and older adults. 

Without a comprehensive Farm Bill, critical nutrition and agriculture programs face continued uncertainty, making it more difficult for food banks, farmers, and families to plan for the future. 

Take Action: 

Congress must pass a Farm Bill that protects nutrition programs and strengthens America’s food system. Contact your U.S. Senators and Representative and urge them to support a Farm Bill that reduces hunger, supports farmers, and invests in healthy communities. 

Tell Congress: Pass a Strong Farm Bill 

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Fully Fund SNAP Administration in Arkansas

SNAP is only effective when eligible families can easily apply for and maintain benefits. While the federal government provides SNAP benefits, states are responsible for administering the program. 

Arkansas Foodbank supports adequate state funding for SNAP administration to ensure: 

• Timely processing of applications and renewals. 

• Sufficient staffing within the Arkansas Department of Human Services. 

• Reduced backlogs and wait times. 

• Improved customer service for Arkansas families. 

• Greater access for seniors, veterans, rural residents, and working families. 

When administrative systems are underfunded, eligible Arkansans may face unnecessary delays and barriers to receiving food assistance. 

Take Action: 

Contact your Arkansas state legislators and encourage them to support adequate funding for SNAP administration. Investing in efficient systems and staffing helps ensure eligible families can access the benefits they qualify for without unnecessary delays. 

Tell Arkansas Legislators: Fund SNAP Administration

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Eliminate SNAP Asset Limits in Arkansas

Asset limits require applicants to document savings and other resources when determining SNAP eligibility. These requirements create additional paperwork and administrative complexity while doing little to identify households truly in need. 

Arkansas Foodbank supports eliminating SNAP asset limits because doing so: 

• Reduces administrative burden for applicants and caseworkers. 

• Simplifies eligibility determination and renewals. 

• Lowers the likelihood of administrative errors. 

• Improves program efficiency and customer service. 

• Allows caseworkers to spend more time helping families and less time verifying assets. 

• Encourages financial stability by allowing families to maintain reasonable emergency savings. 

• Enables state resources to be focused on service delivery rather than unnecessary verification processes. 

Modernizing SNAP eligibility rules can make the program more effective, accessible, and efficient for both families and the state. 

Take Action: 

Ask Arkansas policymakers to modernize SNAP eligibility by eliminating asset limits. A simpler process means fewer errors, less paperwork, more efficient administration, and better access to food assistance for eligible Arkansans.

Tell Arkansas Leaders: Eliminate SNAP Asset Limits

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TEFAP: A Critical Source of Food for Arkansas Families 

TEFAP provides USDA foods to food banks and local pantries across the country and remains one of the most important federal hunger relief programs. 

Why TEFAP Matters 

• TEFAP provides a significant portion of the food distributed through Arkansas Foodbank and its network of partner agencies. 

• The program supplies nutritious foods including fruits, vegetables, proteins, dairy products, and grains. 

• TEFAP helps food banks stretch donor dollars while increasing access to healthy food. 

• USDA foods support emergency food assistance in communities throughout Arkansas. 

Arkansas Foodbank’s TEFAP Priorities 

Arkansas Foodbank supports: 

• Continued federal investment in TEFAP. 

• Reliable USDA food purchases and distribution. 

• Increased access to nutritious foods for food banks and pantries. 

• Policies that strengthen the charitable food network’s ability to respond during periods of increased need. 

Take Action:

Urge Congress to protect and strengthen TEFAP funding so food banks and community pantries can continue meeting the needs of families facing hunger. 

Protect TEFAP Funding 

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