AARP Foundation Gives $2 Million to Hunger Relief Organizations Affected by SNAP Disruptions

WASHINGTON - AARP Foundation today announced it will distribute $2 million in funding to hunger relief organizations and food banks to provide urgent relief to older adults at risk of hunger following disruptions to the usual distribution of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). SNAP is the largest anti-hunger program in the United States.

"The disruption in SNAP benefits left tens of millions of people, including 11 million older adults, unsure of how they will cover their next grocery bill," said Claire Casey, President of AARP Foundation. "We immediately launched an emergency campaign with a dollar-for-dollar match, and our donors came through with overwhelming support. Together, we are proud to be able to direct $2 million to frontline organizations providing critical food aid."

AARP Foundation will direct 100 percent of the funds raised to food banks and other hunger relief organizations. The funding was made possible by an emergency fundraising campaign launched in October, which mobilized thousands of individual donors and was amplified by a dollar-for-dollar match provided by AARP Foundation.

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AARP Foundation, a charitable affiliate of AARP, works to strengthen financial resilience for and with older adults by empowering individuals and improving systems. We do this by creating pathways to work, expanding access to financial support, mobilizing volunteer-driven community service, and advancing legal advocacy so that everyone can age with dignity and purpose. To learn more, visit aarpfoundation.org or follow @AARPFoundation on social media.