Call your lawmaker

Here’s how you can raise awareness of hunger and food insecurity to federal lawmakers:

1. Dial 202-224-3121.
2. If you do not know the name of your Congress Member, say, “I’m not sure.”
3. Say, “Representative.”
4. Say your zip code.
5. Confirm the Representative.
6. When connected with the office, you can leave a message with the staffer who answers or ask to be connected to the staffer who works on SNAP.
7. Sample script: “Hi, my name is [your name], and I’m a constituent from [your town]. I’m calling because I care deeply about hunger and the future of farming in the Blue Ridge. With grocery prices rising and more families struggling, we need a strong, bipartisan Farm Bill that protects nutrition programs and strengthens support for farmers. These programs work together, helping producers grow food, and helping families put it on the table. I urge [Representative’s name] to vote for a strong Farm Bill that invests in both food access and farming resilience, and to oppose any cuts to nutrition support.”