Farm Bill Call to Action

Here’s how you can help protect SNAP, and our neighbors experiencing food insecurity

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: [ADAPT MESSAGE FOR FARM BILL] “Hi, my name is [your name], and I’m your constituent. I’m calling because I’m really concerned about the proposed cuts to SNAP. With grocery prices rising and more people struggling to afford food, now is the worst time to cut this program. SNAP helps more than 800,000 Virginians, including more than 300,000 children and 118,000 seniors put food on the table. I urge [Representative] to protect SNAP and oppose any cuts or state cost sharing.“

You can also submit a letter through your legislator’s contact page

Follow the steps below to identify your representative, find their contact page easily, copy and customize our suggested language, and submit.

Step #1        Identify your representative.

If you already know, skip to Step #2.
Find your legislator here: https://www.congress.gov/members/find-your-member

Step #2        Copy the text below, then edit the letter once you have pasted it into the legislator’s contact form (Step #3) and before submitting it (Step #5). 

[To copy: Select the text below and click CNTL+C or Command + C]. Remember to replace the [bracketed] text with the correct information before clicking the submit button.

Dear [Decision Maker],

“My name is [your name], and I am your constituent. I’m writing to express my deep concern about the proposed cuts to SNAP. With rising grocery prices and increasing hunger in our community and across the country, cutting this vital program is unacceptable. SNAP helps more than 800,000 Virginians, including more than 300,000 children and 118,000 seniors put food on the table. Now is the worst time to make any cuts to the SNAP program. I urge you to oppose any state cost sharing or cuts to SNAP and to protect it for those who rely on it.”

Sincerely,
[YOUR NAME]
[POSITION OR TITLE IF APPLICABLE]
[ORGANIZATION NAME IF APPLICABLE]

Step #3        Select your legislator (click the button to visit their contact page):

U.S. House Members

U.S. Senate Members

Step #4        Paste your letter into the message box of the contact form.

(Here’s a proposed Subject Line: [No Cuts or Attempts to Weaken SNAP])

Step #5        Edit the letter. Replace the [bracketed] text with your information before clicking the submit button.

Step #6        Click the submit button on the form to send the letter to your representative.