Crucial Anti-Hunger Bills Passed by D.C. Council
This blog is Part 2 in a two-part series. Part 1 focused on the impact of the end of SNAP Emergency Allotments in Washington, D.C. Part 2 highlights two anti-hunger bills passed by the D.C. Council to address food insecurity in the District — the Give SNAP a Raise Amendment Act and the No Senior Hungry Omnibus Amendment Act.
In December 2022, the D.C. Council passed two anti-hunger bills to address food insecurity in the District — the Give SNAP a Raise Amendment Act and the No Senior Hungry Omnibus Amendment Act. . These bills come at a key moment, as many D.C. families have recently seen will soon see their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefit amounts decrease as a result of the end of SNAP Emergency Allotments.