You are invited to the AZ Anti-Hunger Alliance Advocacy Day at the Capitol on March 13th, 2023, from 11:30 am – 1:00 pm at the Wesley Bolin Plaza.
Learn how you can support anti-hunger programs in the community and two very important bills: HB2211, that will reduce recidivism and eliminate barriers to SNAP, and HB2142 which uplifts local farmers and Arizona's economy by providing Arizona grown produce for families experiencing food insecurity.
A complementary lunch will be available!
Arizona Anti-Hunger Alliance members who are focused on nutrition and strengthening food security around the state will be on hand. Attached please find our Save the Date containing additional information, and we will follow up with a registration link in the coming weeks. We hope to see you there so we can discuss all the ways that we can work together to prevent hunger in our state!
Anti-Hunger Bills LAMA Supports for 2023
HB2211 SNAP Felon Ban Modernization bill by Arizona Food Bank Network, sponsored by Rep. Justin Wilmeth (R), LD02 and Rep. Jennifer Longdon (D), LD05
HB2142 Double Up Food Bucks Arizona bill by Pinnacle Prevention, sponsored by Reps. Matt Gress (R), LD04; Jennifer Pawlik (D), LD13; Sally Ann Gonzales (D), LD20; Tim Dunn (R), LD25; Michael Carbone (R), LD25; and David Livingston (R), LD28.
Founding members of the Arizona Anti-Hunger Alliance (AzAHA) include Lutheran Advocacy Ministry Arizona (LAMA), Bread for the World, World Hunger Education, Advocacy & Training (WHEAT), Arizona Food Bank Network, Arizona Food Systems Network and Arizona Faith Network. Funding from a Vitalyst Health Foundation SPARK Grant supported the original convening of this group.
LAMA is an official co-sponsor of this Arizona Anti-Hunger Alliance Advocacy Day.