Congressman Neguse and Senator Bennet to Visit Community Food Share in Louisville on Friday, Highlight Need for Increased Food Security Resources

Neguse and Bennet have been leading an effort nationally to expand the SNAP program by 15%, an effort that was included in the Heroes Act

Washington D.C.—On Friday June 5, Congressman Joe Neguse and Senator Michael Bennet will visit Community Food Share in Louisville as the pair’s first community visit since the start of the COVID-19 outbreak.

Senator Michael Bennet and Congressman Joe Neguse in May introduced the Food for Families in Crisis Act, which would increase the maximum Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefit by 15 percent and ensure economic stability for millions of vulnerable Americans during the COVID-19 pandemic and future economic downturns. Additionally, Congressman Neguse has introduced legislation to ensure SNAP benefits can be used for grocery delivery services and the purchase of durable household goods, such as cleaning products and diapers.

“In a time of unprecedented economic hardship, rising unemployment and growing disparities, it is absolutely vital that we do everything we can to ensure families can put food on the table,” said Neguse. “Myself and Senator Bennet have introduced the Food for Families in Crisis Act, which was included in the Heroes Act and would expand SNAP by 15%. I’ve also proposed measures to ensure families can access grocery delivery services and durable household products using their benefits, to help keep our communities healthy and safe at this time. We cannot let American families go hungry at the hands of this pandemic. We must get this done, to ensure food security for Colorado families, for American families, and for vulnerable children across our communities.”

“So many Coloradans are finding themselves in a position they never expected to be in. I’ve seen how food banks across Colorado are strained and families are waiting in line for hours – that’s why we need to expand SNAP, to ensure Coloradans have access to nutritious food,” said Bennet. “My proposal with Congressman Neguse expands food assistance and eliminates barriers to accessing that necessary assistance when the economy is deteriorating like it is today, and increases access permanently across the nation. For Colorado’s most vulnerable families, and particularly our children – we need to act urgently to pass this bill to help alleviate the severe hardship we are seeing in America today.”

Community Food Share is a food bank fighting hunger in Boulder and Broomfield Counties. In March during the onset of the virus, Community Food Share put 1.1 million pounds of food out into the community, the highest monthly total ever since they opened their doors nearly four decades ago.

For more information about Friday’s visit please contact Sally Tucker at Sally.Tucker@mail.house.gov.