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MAZON Decries “Cruel” and “Wrong-Headed” Efforts to Restrict SNAP, Instead Supports Bill to Increase Assistance

March 14, 2023 — MAZON strongly criticized proposals that would increase existing limits on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly food stamps).

MAZON Releases Groundbreaking New Virtual Resource, The Hunger Museum

March 9, 2023 — Today, MAZON launched The Hunger Museum, an unprecedented digital exploration into the social and political history of hunger in America — how our nation almost ended hunger, and how we can work together to do it again.

South Florida Jewish Community Leader Joins National Board of MAZON

March 6, 2023 — MAZON announced that south Florida Jewish leader and philanthropist Mark Kravitz, president of Jenco Properties, has joined the national anti-hunger organization's Board of Directors.

Interfaith Anti-Hunger Leaders Present Top Priorities for 2023 Farm Bill

February 28, 2023 — Policy experts from MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger, Islamic Relief USA, and Bread for the World presented their organizations’ top priorities for fighting pervasive and intensifying hunger nationwide, and how shared faith values inform this approach.

MAZON Welcomes New House Panel Focused on Military Quality of Life, Hunger

February 1, 2023 — The formation of this new House subcommittee focused on hunger, housing, and other support gaps is a positive step from our leaders on Capitol Hill.

New Study Underscores Need for Critical Policy Fixes to End Military Hunger

January 5, 2023 — "It is clear from the recent RAND report that a wide array of stakeholders are finally acknowledging the long-overlooked problem of military hunger,” said Josh Protas, MAZON’s Vice President of Public Policy. “While the report illustrates the pervasiveness of this shameful situation, it also underscores that action by the federal government is long overdue.

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