Table Talk

November/December 2010

Table of Contents Dear Friends,

Make Your Voice Heard Welcome to the first issue of Table Talk, Kalamazoo Loaves & Fishes'
Child Nutrition & WIC Reauthorization Act advocacy e-newsletter that's published six times each year.
Raise Awareness in Your Community
This e-newsletter will inform you on recent hunger news and legislation, as
Quick Links well as provide you with ways to be an advocate for hungry people in our
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Child Nutrition & WIC Reauthorization Act
Make Your Voice Heard Legislation May Cut SNAP funding
The key to a well-functioning democratic
society is giving voice to the people and the The Child Nutrition & WIC Reauthorization Act was scheduled to be voted
people exercising that voice. Click the links on on September 30, but will now be revisited after the November
below to contact your legislators to let them elections. Thanks to Kalamazoo Loaves & Fishes supporters and other
know your stance on food insecurity in anti-hunger advocates who voiced their concerns, the controversial bill (S.
Kalamazoo County. 3307), which calls for taking funds from the SNAP (food stamp) program to
pay for child nutrition programs, has been stalled.
Contact your representative
Contact your senator Click here to view a side-by-side comparison of current and proposed
Child Nutrition legislation.

Hunger & Homelessness Week

Raise Awareness in Your Community
In recognition of Hunger and Homelessness
Awareness Week (Nov. 14-20), Kalamazoo
Loaves & Fishes is attending Project Connect, a
day of free services available to anyone in the
county.

You can help raise awareness by donating food to

our Grocery Pantry Program. Or lend a helping hand by volunteering at
one of our pantries or in our warehouse. Try to discuss the causes of
hunger and homelessness with your family, friends, or congregation.
Talking about these realities is the first step in trying to solve them.