Cutting global hunger funding during a food crisis?
It seems absurd -- but it's true.
The UN is warning we could be on the verge of another global food crisis like the one in 2008. How has Congress responded? They've proposed cutting U.S. support for food aid and vital global hunger programs.
Congressional leaders need to hear from you now. Protest cuts to agricultural development and anti-hunger programs.
Food prices have been rising dramatically around the world -- the price of wheat and corn has nearly doubled in some regions, making it near impossible for people to feed their families. The longer prices continue to increase, the closer we get to a major food crisis that could plunge over 100 million people into poverty.
Initiatives launched in response to the 2008 crisis are already making an impact -- particularly for small family farmers and women. But the House of Representatives has proposed eliminating food aid for 18 million of the world's poorest and hungriest people, including 2.5 million children who would be forced to go without their daily school meal.
Tell Congress today- don't cut aid for food and agriculture in a global crisis!
Many members of Congress are arguing that the U.S. can't afford to invest in international assistance during tough economic times. But it's not a zero sum game -- we can take care of ourselves here at home and invest in foreign assistance. The stability of our economy rests on stability abroad.
What's more -- cutting these programs wouldn't make a dent in U.S. budget woes. Our investment in ending hunger equals a tiny fraction of one percent of the U.S. budget. But it would derail one of the most exciting and potentially effective global efforts to address world hunger we've seen in a generation.
Please join us in demanding that Congressional leaders protect anti-hunger and international assistance programs from budget cuts. Click here to send a message today.
