"Hunger, sadly, is as American as apple pie: a crisis we seem to revisit each budget cycle but never resolve. With the record-breaking federal government shutdown finally over and access to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) no longer in enteringthe Supreme Court's domain, millions of Americans have been once again caught in the crossfire of political brinkmanship. The country's food safety net - already in tatters - has been grievously abused."
"Hunger, meanwhile, has no party affiliation. As Republican Senator Josh Hawley points out in The New York Times, this isn't a fringe issue. Hunger affects every corner of American life. Nearly 90% of U.S. adults report grocery prices as a source of household stress, and roughly one in seven Americans experience food insecurity each year (a figure likely vastly underreported)."
A record-breaking federal government shutdown disrupted access to SNAP and left millions caught in political crossfire. The nation's food safety net was already in tatters and suffered further abuse. Nearly 90% of U.S. adults report grocery prices causing household stress, and roughly one in seven Americans — about 47 million people — experience food insecurity annually, a likely undercount. The Household Food Security Report has been paused, obscuring the true scale of need ahead of the 2026 midterms. Solving hunger offers moral, economic, and political benefits, while failing to act breaches the social compact.
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