Norcross Visits Food Bank of South Jersey to Sound Alarm on Big Ugly Bill’s Cuts to Food Assistance

CHERRY HILL, NJ - Today, Congressman Donald Norcross (D-NJ) visited the Food Bank of South Jersey to discuss how Trump's cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will affect South Jersey families and increase demand at our local food banks. On July 4, President Trump signed the Big Ugly Bill into law, cutting SNAP by $200 billion and putting 97,000 individuals in New Jersey's First Congressional District at risk of losing food benefits.

"The American Dream starts with a meal on the table. That's why I voted against the Big Ugly Bill because South Jersey families deserve better. Trump and Congressional Republicans in Congress are yanking food right off our kids plates just to hand billionaires a massive tax break. It's disgraceful and I won't stand for it," said Congressman Donald Norcross. "In America, we're supposed to look out for each other, not kick people when they're down. This bill is a betrayal of our most fundamental values: freedom, compassion, and basic human decency. We stand in support of our local food banks as they work tirelessly so no one goes to bed hungry. You can count on me to never stop fighting because we can't build a country on empty stomachs."

"Right now, more South Jersey families are turning to us than at any point in our history, and with cuts to SNAP, Medicaid and federal food programs on the horizon, that need will only grow," said Fred Wasiak, President & CEO of the Food Bank of South Jersey. "For 40 years, the Food Bank of South Jersey has been here for our neighbors, and we're determined to make sure everyone has the food resources they need to thrive, no matter what challenges lie ahead. We're grateful for Rep. Norcross' support and his partnership in serving the people of South Jersey."

The Big Ugly Bill Slashes Food Assistance:

• Cuts food assistance for all 42 million Americans who depend on SNAP benefits to put food on their tables, including:
• • 16 million children
  • 8 million seniors
  • 4 million people with disabilities
  • 1.2 million veterans
• Slashes $1 billion from the Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) program, which provides food assistance to children in low-income families over the summer.
• Shifts $55 billion in benefit and administrative costs to states and counties, which could result in states being forced to pull out of the program altogether due to increased costs
• In New Jersey's First Congressional District:
• • 97,000 face cuts to SNAP benefits
  • 47% of households participating in SNAP have a child at home

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