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The results are in: states with School Meals for All are less food insecure than states without this policy. Protect and expand School Meals for All — a proven program helping to eliminate childhood hunger. #schoolmealsforall #fullplates

Budget bill threatens Mainers’ access to food, health care and other necessities, experts warn • Maine Morning Star Kelli Austin is already juggling being in school, taking care of her children, and running a business. Now, the Waterville resident is worried she will have to choose between food and medicine. Or…

Advocates are warning of the disastrous consequences if the budget reconciliation bill becomes law, including jeopardizing access to food and cutting health care from thousands of low income people and families. mainemorningstar.com/2025/07/02/b...

Five Pillars Butchery is a smart investment for Maine's farmers, schools, kids, communities and future - and we urge the Unity Planning Board to approve this fully-funded project at their July 10 meeting.

Read more at the Bangor Daily News at ow.ly/K0HN50WmYqX
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We’re devastated by the Senate’s passage of a harmful, cruel, & cynical budget reconciliation bill—but our resolve has never been stronger.

Mainers take care of Mainers. And today, like all days, Full Plates stands with Maine kids, families, farmers, harvesters, & communities.

#fullplates

Maine's State Budget included some big wins this session!

👉 The Senate unanimously approved LD 577 to protect School Meals for All
👉 School Meals are fully funded in the budget
👉 A bill was introduced that will bring more local seafood to school meals

Thank you for supporting Maine students!

Protect SNAP today, June 25, during the Northeast Day of Action!

Visit endinghungerinmainenetwork.substack.com/p/round-2-northeast-day-of-action-returns to access the toolkit and spread the word!
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#snapmatterstome #protectsnap #nedayofaction

US Senate mega-bill drops requirement states help pay for SNAP program • Maine Morning Star WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Democrats have succeeded in eliminating more than a dozen policy changes from Republicans’ “big, beautiful bill” after successfully arguing before the chamber’s…

U.S. Senate Democrats have succeeded in eliminating more than a dozen policy changes from Republicans’ “big, beautiful bill," including language that would have transferred some of the cost of running SNAP to state governments. mainemorningstar.com/2025/06/23/r...

Check out this powerful op-ed from Nina Mitchell, a member of the Maine Youth Food Council. #maineyouthfoodcouncil

Read more at pressherald.com/2025/06/18/maine-cant-afford-trumps-attack-on-food-assistance-opinion/

#snapmatterstome

The federal government will cost Maine close to $75 million if its proposed cost shift for SNAP is passed through Congress.

Read the WGME story at ow.ly/fPlj50WaPPJ.

#SNAPMattersToME - Visit ow.ly/nKME50WaPPI to email Senator Collins and protect this critical program!

We Want to Hear Your Stories - What Does SNAP Mean to You? The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) helps tens of millions of people put food on the table. Despite its many strengths in addressing hunger and stimulating the economy, the average be...

Have you used SNAP to get through a hard time? Your story can shape policy. Help us fight for the food assistance families count on—share your experience today: bit.ly/4isIwb7

#SnapMattersToME - and to the students of our Maine Youth Food Council!

The Council recently paid a visit to the Maine State House to advocate for critical food assistance programs like SNAP, which helps to feed over 76,000 of their Maine peers.

Maine School Meals for All has made it into the proposed state budget!

#fullplates #maineschoolmealsforall #schoolnutrition #schoolnutritiondirectors #maine #maineleads

Members of the Maine Youth Food Council, which works to address hunger in Maine by centering student voices, met with Senate President Daughtry, Sen. Mike Tipping (sponsor of LD 577 to protect Maine School Meals for All), and Sen. Stacey Brenner last week to support SNAP & School Meals. So proud!

📣BREAKING NEWS: Maine's State Budget Committee has voted 9-2 to include FULL FUNDING for MAINE SCHOOL MEALS FOR ALL!!!🎉

This is a huge win for all Maine kids! A big thank you to Senator Mike Tipping, the Appropriations Committee, and Education and Cultural Affairs Committee.

#schoolmealsforall

A strong SNAP program doesn’t just help individuals — it strengthens entire communities. Because when families have enough to eat, we all rise. #ProtectSNAP bit.ly/3RIejty

Read Dr. Tolosky's op-ed in the Bangor Daily News at ow.ly/LEJN50W6T0T, and contact Senator Susan Collins to protect SNAP at ow.ly/YlxE50W6T0S.
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Does SNAP Matter to you, too? Let Senator Susan Collins know now! Protect SNAP from devastating federal cuts - email her with just a few short clicks at ow.ly/uxLE50W6aHx.

Email Senator Susan Collins and let her know where you stand. ow.ly/E5qg50W4ZgG

Drastic cuts to SNAP, or tax breaks for the wealthy? That's the choice in front of the Senate as they discuss the House's Reconciliation Bill.

We know what we choose.
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SNAP Matters to Maine families, children, older adults, farmers, grocers, local communities, local economies, & hundreds of thousands of individuals.

Tell Senator Susan Collins that #SNAPMattersToME. Email her with just a few clicks - ow.ly/iLKp50W4gRO - to protect this program from harmful cuts.

Look who’s turning 10! 🎂🎉

Full Plates recently hosted a meetup for Bangor-area school nutrition directors to celebrate the end of the school year. We shared resources for summer meals & shared an amazing lunch created by students. We even had a visit from our recently retired Plateful of Wisdom duo, Chris and Lynnette!

Are Mainers ready for an almost HALF BILLION dollar hit to our state's GDP? Because that's what's coming if the House GOP's budget bill becomes law. Here's what else we can expect: 🧵

🟣 $215M/year in lost health funding
🟣 $66M/year in lost food aid
🟣 $80M/year in new costs dumped on the state
🟣 4,000 jobs lost

Meanwhile... the richest 400 people in the country will get $800M a year in tax breaks.

Maine’s economy could lose more than $400 million in federal funds each year under the House reconciliation bill - MECEP A number of changes to safety net programs, particularly Medicaid (MaineCare) and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will lead to more than $400 million less in […]

Who will get hit the hardest? Rural Mainers. See more from @jamesxmyall.bsky.social 👇
#mepolitics #SNAP #Medicaid #BillionaireBailout