Get involved!

On this page you will find current and past advocacy efforts pursed by the Nutrition Consoritum Consortium, along with anti-hunger partners across NYS and the nation, in an effort to improve the Food Stamp Program. Our goal is to make changes to the program at the federal and state policy level that willl increase access, simplify eligibility rules and address the inadequecy of benefits for hungry families in NYS.  

Click here to view our newest action alert concerning Nutrition Program Funding in the Senate spending bill.

Click here to view the Nutrtiion Consortium's memo of support S.2369 (Krueger)/ A.4169 (Cook)Implementing all available federal waivers to maximize food stamp participation

Click here to view the Nutrition Consortiums comments to OTDA on proposed finger imaging regulations November 2008

Farm Bill 2008

Every five years Congress has the opportunity to significantly reduce hunger by strengthening the Food Stamp Program as part of Farm Bill reauthorization.  

The Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008, otherwise known as the “farm bill,” includes a
significant nutrition title and makes numerous improvements to the Food Stamp Program. Of the
more than $10 billion over ten years in increases in domestic nutrition programs, $7.8 billion is for
the Food Stamp Program. 

Click here to view the Center on Budget and Polciy Priorities "Food Stamp Provisions of the Final 2008 Farm Bill"

Click here to view the Nutrition Consortium's 2008 Farm Bill Recommendations

Click here to view the Nutrtion Consortium's Senate Sign on letter

Click hereto view the Nutrition Consortium's Alert on the Senate Ag Committee 10.31.07

Click here to view the Nutrition Consortium's Alert # 2 Farm Bill moves to Senate Floor 11.02.07

Click here to view the Nutrition Consortium's House~Senate bills comparision with recommendations 11.6.07

What you can do:

  • Contact your Congressional Representative
  • Give Us Your Input
  • Join the Food Stamp Network email list click here for more information

Please contact Dawn Secor (518) 436-8757 x12 or at dawn.secor@nutritionconsortium.org to be added to the Nutrition Consortium’s Food Stamp Network email list, or for assistance on any of the other actions listed here. We look forward to hearing from you!