We gathered at the Indigenous Farm Hub in Corrales, NM, on Sunday, October 18, to celebrate women farmers in New Mexico and other places around the globe and to commemorate World Food Day
Our theme this year was the Food and Agriculture Organizaton's International Year of the Woman Farmer campaign. We heard personal stories from several women in New Mexico, from different backgrounds and skills, on the challenges and successes related to growing crops and performing other functions to feed their communities. According to the FAO, women play crucial roles across agrifood systems, but also face more precarious working conditions, heavier workloads, and unequal access to resources. We are deeply grateful to Greg Morrison for recording this program and performing some edits and enhancements to the video. The event was organized and/or supported by the Interfaith Hunger Coalition, Surgite: A Sacred Dance Company, the Turkish Raindrop Foundation in Albuquerque, Indigenous Farm Hub, the Native American Community Academy (NACA), and Farm to Table-New Mexico/NM Food and Agriculture Policy Council.Join Us
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Friday, October 2, 2026
World Food Day Schedule Set
World Food Day 2026
International Year of the Woman Farmer
Image created by Shianna Harrison (Native American Community Academy)
Join us on Sunday afternoon, October 18, 2:30-4:00 p.m., at the Indigenous Farm Hub, 6370 Corrales Rd, in Corrales, to help us celebrate women farmers in New Mexico and other places around the globe.
Our theme this year is linked to the Food and Agriculture Organizaton's International Year of the Woman Farmer campaign. We will hear personal stories from several women in New Mexico, from different backgrounds and skills, on the challenges and successes related to growing crops and performing other functions to feed their communities. According to the FAO, women play crucial roles across agrifood systems, but also face more precarious working conditions, heavier workloads, and unequal access to resources.
Schedule
Welcome. Indigenous Farm Hub
World Food Day Song. Keri Sutter and Cody Broyles (Surgite) and others.
Land Acknowledgement: Judy Messal, Interfaith Hunger Coalition
Blessing of Crops: Alicia Lopez, Running Medicine
Introduction: Pam Roy, Farm to Table & NM Food and Agriculture Policy Council
1. Alice Tsoodle, Indigenous Farm Hub
2. Amy Rogers, Desert Hives
. Rabbi Josie Boskoff, Congregation Nahalat Shalom
3. Saleema Robinson, Melissa McCue, Agrabiilty
4. Victoria Martine, The Semilla Project
Joseph Karatoprak, Turkish Raindrop Foundation
5. Nicole Lett, National Young Farmers Coalition
Pueblo Blessing
6. Ari Herring/Jessica Swan, Rio Grande Food Project
Caroline Hess, Albuquerque Baha'i Center
7. Cathy Day, Return Peace Corps Volunteer, Niger
Ryan Tate, First Congregational Church, Interfaith Power & Light
8. Maya Kwon/Tiarra Little, NACA Land Based and Learning
Ashleigh Salt, Indigenous Farm Hub, Diné/Navajo Blessing
World Food Day Song: Cody Broyles, Keri Sutter (Surgite) and others
Closing Remarks and Thank Yous Carlos Navarro (Interfaith Hunger Coalition)
Please RSVP via this Eventbrite link. There is absolutely no cost to attend (and you don't need to bring a QR code or ticket). This is just for planning purposes to help us keep track of how many people might be coming.
Need a Ride?
We also have an alternate transportation option to the event. NACA has generously offered the use of one of their mini vans. Please meet at the parking lot of Target on I-25 and Paseo del Norte at 1:30 p.m. Space is limited, so please email Maya Kwon, kwon@nacaschool.org or breadnm@gmail.com if you'd like a ride to Corrales on Oct. 18.
The event is organized and/or supported by the Interfaith Hunger Coalition, Surgite: A Sacred Dance Company, the Turkish Raindrop Foundation in Albuquerque, Indigenous Farm Hub, the Native American Community Academy (NACA), and Farm to Table-New Mexico/NM Food and Agriculture Policy Council.
Mark Your Calendars
October 17
Rio Grande Food Project's Hike to End Hunger
You are invited to participate in the Rio Grande Food Project's 11th Annual Hike to End Hunger on Saturday, October 17, 10:00 am to 12:30 pm, at Pat Hurley Park Lower Loop Details in the graphic below. Online Registration is OPEN & FREE!
October 25
Interfaith Power & Light-NM/El Paso Fall Gathering
As we celebrate our work over the past year alongside you and your communities of faith, spirit, and conscience! The evening will begin outside at the beautiful labyrinth of Covenant Presbyterian Church, 9315 Candelaria Rd. NE, Albuquerque, featuring ceremony, song, and dance in both gratitude and lament with our sacred sister Water. In this year of extreme drought, in which the suffering of creation has been undeniable around us, we are reflecting on the truth that the: river lives in us. We hope you can join us on Sunday, October 25, 5:30-8 pm Register Here
October 25
Turkish Raindrop Foundation Monthly Brunch
Commemorating World Food Day
Location: 7901 Mountain Rd NE (near Pennsylvania and Mountain)
Featuring a speaker from Roadrunner Food Bank
Watch for Registration Details
November 14
Lutheran Advocacy Ministry-NM Fall Conference
December 1-3
Roots and Resilience Conference (Farm to Table)
December 1–3, 2026
Indian Pueblo Cultural Center
Hosted by Farm to Table’s New Mexico Farmer Innovation Program
Join farmers, ranchers, and food system leaders from across New Mexico on December 1–3, at the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center. 2401 12th Street NW, Albuquerque, for three days of connection, collaboration, and practical tools to strengthen New Mexico agriculture. Hosted by Farm to Table’s New Mexico Farmer Innovation Program. See Conference Schedule. Register here (unless you're applying for a scholarship-info. below)
Early Bird Pricing ends Oct 5 at 11:59pm or if the conference sells out before that.
Saturday, September 12, 2026
Four Questions
Candidates Committed to Promote Food Security in New Mexico
In person photo: Carlos Navarro Screenshot from YouTube interview with Hull
The Roadrunner Coalition to End Hunger, which includes the Interfaith Hunger Coalition, hosted a forum on Food Security, featuring gubernatorial candidates Deb Haaland and Greg Hull. Haaland appeared in person at Roadrunner Food Bank on Friday, September 4. Hull was originally set to attend the forum in person, but a scheduling conflict precluded a live appearance. So organizers recorded the interview with Hull, with moderator Megan Kamerick asking the same questions to the former Rio Rancho mayor as she would eventually to former Interior Secretary Haaland.
The two candidates were asked to comment on eight topics. In the interest of brevity, we will deal with only four of the topics in this space and post only brief summaries of their replies. You are encouraged to watch the videos, housed in the Roadrunner Food Bank YouTube page, to hear more complete answers and also the candidates' views on food and healthcare, poverty, working with state legislators and building on the outgoing administration's efforts to address food insecurity. Here are the videos Deb Haaland Gregg Hull
Need has almost doubled in two years
Before we delve into the comments from the candidates, I would like to share opening remarks from Dana Yost, Roadrunner Food Bank President and Chief Executive Officer, who explained why the Food Security forum was important. His full introduction is located at the beginning of the Haaland video.
"Add our numbers this year across our network are approaching 90,000 people a month that we're serving. Two years ago, that number was a little over 50,000," said Yost. "And down in Los Cruces at our office down there, we're serving about 2,000 people a month that are unhoused coming to our office to get a day bag of food...A couple of years ago that number was maybe a couple hundred a month."
That's the reality of the world that we're living in today and the challenges that we're facing as a food bank," Yost added.
Coming together to say, 'this is not ok'
While the number of clients is increasing significantly, the ability of food banks and other providers to respond to the need is greatly diminished because of a reduction of government support and increasing costs, particularly the diesel fuel that is neeeded to transport food to locations of need.
The loss of SNAP benefits for more than 18,000 New Mexicans represents an additional and significant challenge. (Ari Herring, executive director of the Rio Grande Food Project emphasized this point in a piece written in the RGFP's August newsletter).
One way to address the problem is for advocates, organizations and coalitions to engage in advocacy at the state and federal levels, and by organizing events such as the food security forum. "This a great opportunity for all of us to come together and say this is not okay," Yost said. "We can create a different future together."
Candidates respond
Now, to the four topics we chose to post. For our purposes, we offer very simple summaries of the comments. Please watch the videos for complete replies and discussions on all the topics. (Remember that you can enable the transcript option on each video)
1. Food insecurity affects many people across New Mexico, especially in rural communities. What is your plan to improve access to healthy food statewide?
Haaland focused her comments on preserving SNAP support for all eligible New Mexicans. She said the program plays an important role on whether people have access to healthy food, She noted her administration would make the use of navigators in state government to help ensure that people don't get kicked off their SNAP benefits, particularly with new requirements imposed by changes in federal legislation. She also advocated for other programs to help New Mexicans, such the Child Tax Credit and the Working Families tax credit, which would allow New Mexicans to have more money in their pockets. She also advocated for assistance to local farmers and small businesses in rural areas and infrastructure enhancements.
Hull noted that the state's agriculture industry is critical to promoting access to healthy food statewide. He cited the need for partnerships with local food banks and other providers, which he oversaw during his time as mayor of Rio Rancho. Regarding the rural communities, he advocated for expansion of services like mobile food vehicles and delivery systems that ensure that food reaches communities where it's needed. He cited a need to expand the food bank network and find ways to improve and enhance existing systems. He also proposed expanding the way in which SNAP benefits could be used to purchase food. "Every New Mexican deserves to have healthy food. That's really the bottom line," said Hull. "So, however the state can can help with that, we will."
2. There is uncertainty around future federal support for some food assistance programs. What role do you think the state should play in supporting food banks and other hunger relief organizations?
Hull cited the importance of having strong support programs at the state level. He noted that federal administrations are going to change, and each would adopt different policies, depending on what they identify as their priorities. "In the long run, we need to make sure that we have programs in place that we can sustain as a state to make sure that we're meeting the needs of the citizens of our communities, he noted.."So my goal would be to look at these programs and make sure that in the absence of federal dollars, we're not going to be adversely affected.
Haaland spoke in support of state assistance to food banks and institutions. "Any programs...that can help ensure that we are connecting New Mexicans who need food to food assistance is absolutely something we can do." She also cited some examples of programs that could be supported with state support, such as an initiative at the Community Food Pantry in Grants, where plots are rented very inexpensively to people who want to grow food for their families and others. She also spoke in favor of encouraging private organizations to participate in feeding programs. She said there are many ways in which the state can offer incentives. "But we need to encourage them to help in places where there's not so many people...Our rural communities sometimes get short changed because of their population size."
3. SNAP or the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program helps over 200,000 New Mexican households get access to food. What current opportunities exist at the state level to make sure eligible people can enroll in and keep receiving SNAP benefits?
Hull cited the need to ensure that New Mexico has the ability and capability to fund the program on our own. He said this could result in difficult decisions regarding the state budget. "Feeding people has to be a priority," he said. But he also pointed out that the state has created special sovereign funds that could be used to supplement state spending on assistance programs like SNAP..
Haaland spoke of streamlining the application process, perhaps using a single application for public assistance programs. "When you think about it, if you're eligible for Medicaid, you're likely eligible for SNAP. If you're
eligible for SNAP and Medicaid, you're likely eligible for other programs," said Haaland.
4 . Agriculture is a crucial part of our economy and local food systems that increases access to food for residents. How would your administration evaluate and prioritize funding for these agricultural programs?
Both candidates mentioned water as the top issue facing agriculture producers in New Mexico. Haaland pointed to the need to prioritize water conservation policies to ensure that enough supply is available for future generations. Hull also expressed the need for a more sustainable water future, but also noted that the situation is complicted by regional differences, compacts with other states, and depletion of groundwater resources.
World Food Day 2026
International Year of the Woman Farmer
Image created by Shianna Harrison (Native American Community Academy)
Join us on Sunday afternoon, October 18, 2:30-4:00 p.m., at the Indigenous Farm Hub, 6370 Corrales Rd, in Corrales, to help us celebrate women farmers in New Mexico and other places around the globe.
Our theme this year is linked to the Food and Agriculture Organizaton's International Year of the Woman Farmer campaign (rather than the official WFD theme Innovate today. Nourish tomorrow). We will hear personal stories from several women in New Mexico, from different backgrounds and skills, on the challenges and successes related to growing crops and performing other functions to feed their communities. According to the FAO, women play crucial roles across agrifood systems, but also face more precarious working conditions, heavier workloads, and unequal access to resources.
Our list of participants includes representatives from
- AgrAbility Program-Mandy's Farm (Saleema Robinson, Melissa McCue)
- NACA Land Based Healing & Learning (Maya Kwon, Tiarra Little)
- Indigenous Farm Hub (Alice Tsoodle)
- Rio Grande Food Project (Ari Herring, Jessica Swan)
- Desert Hives (Amy Rogers)
- Return Peace Corps Volunteer-Niger (Cathy Day)
- The Semilla Project, (Victoria Martine, Land Based Manager)
- National Young Farmers Coalition (Nicole Lett)
- Moderator Pam Roy (Farm to Table/NM Food and Agriculture Policy Council)
Please RSVP via this Eventbrite link. There is absolutely no cost to attend (and you don't need to bring a QR code or ticket). This is just for planning purposes to help us keep track of how many people might be coming.
The event is organized and/or supported by the Interfaith Hunger Coalition, Surgite: A Sacred Dance Company, the Turkish Raindrop community in Albuquerque, Indigenous Farm Hub, the Native American Community Academy (NACA), and Farm to Table-New Mexico/NM Food and Agriculture Policy Council.
Rio Grande Food Project's Hike to End Hunger
You are invited to participate in the Rio Grande Food Project's 11th Annual Hike to End Hunger on Saturday, October 17, 10:00 am to 12:30 pm, at Pat Hurley Park Lower Loop Details in the graphic below. Online Registration is OPEN & FREE!
A Few FYIs
- The State Legislature's Water and Natural Resources Interim Committee is scheduled to meet on September 28-30 in Red River and October 26-27 in Santa Fe.The bicameral committee addresses a myriad of legislative topics related to water; energy; natural resources, conservation and climate; and agriculture, land management and animals. On the food and agriculture front, the committee in the past has discussed such topics the New Mexico Food Charter report card, market opportunities for farmers, ranchers and producers; the governor's food initiative and much more. No details are yet available on the agenda for the September or October meetings. Click here for updates.
- Our Water Crisis (and Our Calling) Interfaith Power & Light-New Mexico & El Paso will host a webinar on Wednesday, October 7, 12-1pm. The virtual event will feature Norm Gaume, president of New Mexico Water Advocates. Participants will also discuss IPL's legislative priorities for 2027. Register here or contact Rev. Clara Sims, clara@nm-ipl.org
- The NM Food & Agriculture Policy Council will host a virtual meeting on Thursday, September 24, 9:00am-12:00 noon. Participants will be setting the stage for the upcoming 2027 legislative session. RSVP here.
- Monthly Brunch: World Food Day: The Turkish Raindrop Foundation will offer a program related to World Food Day at its monthly brunch on Sunday, October 25, featuring guests from Roadrunner Food Bank. Stay tuned for more details and registration information.
- Roots and Resilience Conference Join farmers, ranchers, and food system leaders from across New Mexico on December 1–3, at the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center. 2401 12th Street NW, Albuquerque, for three days of connection, collaboration, and practical tools to strengthen New Mexico agriculture. Hosted by Farm to Table’s New Mexico Farmer Innovation Program. See program information. Registration details TBA
- What's up with the Farm Bill? The food and agriculture measure remains in the Senate Agriculture Committee, after the measure failed to pass out of committee in August. Another vote could be coming this fall with some changes. More details in the Farm to Table website; update and analysis; and the September Field Notes:Agripolicy Brief.
Thursday, August 27, 2026
A Gubernatorial Forum, World Food Day, Hike to End Hunger
World Food Day 2026
International Year of the Woman Farmer
Images created by Shianna Harrison (Native American Community Academy)
Join us on Sunday afternoon, October 18, 2:30-4:00 p.m., at the Indigenous Farm Hub, 6370 Corrales Rd, Corrales, to help us celebrate women farmers in New Mexico and other places around the globe.
Our theme this year is linked to the Food and Agriculture Organizaton's International Year of the Woman Farmer campaign (rather than the official WFD theme Innovate today. Nourish tomorrow). We will hear personal stories from several women in New Mexico, from different backgrounds and skills, on the challenges and successes related to growing crops and performing other functions to feed their communities. According to the FAO, women play crucial roles across agrifood systems, but also face more precarious working conditions, heavier workloads, and unequal access to resources.
Our partial list of participants includes representatives from
- AgrAbility Program-Mandy's Farm (Melissa McCue, Saleema Robinson)
- NACA Land Based Healing & Learning (Maya Kwon, Tiarra Little)
- Indigenous Farm Hub (Alice Tsoodle)
- Rio Grande Food Project (Ari Herring, Jessica Swan)
- Desert Hives (Amy Rogers)
- Return Peace Corps Volunteer ( Cathy Day)
- Moderator Pam Roy (Farm to Table/NM Food and Agriculture Policy Council)
The program will also include blessings, prayers and other reflections from the Jewish, Christian, Diné, Pueblo, Muslim, Baháʼí and Hindu traditions.
Organized by the Interfaith Hunger Coalition, Surgite: A Sacred Dance Company, the Turkish Raindrop community in Albuquerque and Indigenous Farm Hub.
You're Invited to A Food Security Forum
A Conversation with New Mexico's Candidates for Governor.
Screenshots from Roadrunner YouTube videos
Roadrunner Food Bank and the Coalition to End Hunger in New Mexico are planning a nonpartisan gubernatorial forum, featuring Democrat Deb Haaland and Republican Gregg Hull. The discussion/dialogue is designed to elevate public understanding of how food systems and food security intersect with agriculture, economic opportunity, public health, and community stability, and to ensure voters have access to thoughtful, issue-based dialogue ahead of the 2026 election.
The original intent was to bring together both candidates in person on Friday, Sept. 4, to discuss food security in the state. Mayor Hull had to cancel his involvement that evening due to unforeseen scheduling conflicts. Organizers are moving ahead ahead with Secretary Haaland on that evening, and arrangements have been made with Mayor Hull and his campaign to record his responses. Both candidates will be asked the same questions by moderator Megan Kamerick. Hull's responses will eventually be posted online.
How to Engage
- In person at Roadrunner Food Bank, 5840 Office Blvd NE, Albuquerque on Sept. 4, 6:00-8:00 p.m.) Register Here (scroll down to registration link) Seating is limited, so register as soon as possible.
- Watch the Sept. 4 livestream on the Roadrunner Food Bank YouTube Page
- A video with responses from both candidates will also be available a few days after the livestreatm, also on the Roadrunner YouTube Page
Rio Grande Food Project's Hike to End Hunger
You are invited to participate in the Rio Grande Food Project's 11th Annual Hike to End Hunger on Saturday, Oct. 17, at Pat Hurley Park Lower Loop Details in the graphic below. Pre-Registration begins on Tuesday, Sept. 1.
A Few FYIs
- Letter to State Leaders: The New Mexico Center on Law and Poverty has drafted a letter to state leaders thanking them for their work to address food insecurity in New Mexico, and requesting further state investment to counter the effects of HR 1 and the increasing cost of food. Several organizations, including the Interfaith Hunger Coalition, signed on to the letter, which was addressed to Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham; the Chair and Vice Chair of the Senate Finance Committee, Sen. George Muñoz and Sen. Benny Shendo; and the Chair and Vice Chair of the House Appropriations and Finance Committee, Rep. Nathan Small and Rep. Meredith Dixon.
- Food and Farms Day Nominations: The New Mexico Food and Agriculture Policy Council is accepting nominations for the annual New Mexico Food & Farms Day Awards.There are five categories of nominations. Through this nomination process you can highlight the efforts of hard working farmers and ranchers, nonprofit organizations, health and conservation coalitions, and any business or individual contributing to the enrichment of our local food system. Nominations are open until Aug. 30. Learn More
- Film on College Hunger: Learning Hungry is a new documentary and action resource focused on college student food insecurity and the broader basic needs challenges that affect student persistence, health, well-being, and completion.The film, which will premiere sometime in September, features a wide range of voices, including students with lived experience, campus basic needs leaders, policy experts, higher education leaders, business representatives, and elected officials. Sponsored by The Working Hungry, an organization that addresses hunger through film. Sign up for the organization's interest list and to receive a Screening Guide.
- Another World Food Day Commemoration: The Turkish Raindrop Foundation will also offer a program related to World Food Day at its monthly brunch on Sunday, Oct. 25. Stay tuned for details and registration information.
Two Opinion Pieces
SNAP - Not Rio Grande Food Project - Should Be the First Line of Defense Against Hunger
By Ari Herring, Director, Rio Grande Food Project
(Published in latest RGFP newsletter, August 2026)
Rio Grande Food Project recently had the opportunity to share firsthand accounts, and to learn from other community leaders and hunger-relief advocates, about the growing impact of federal cuts to food assistance locally. We are grateful to Senator Ben Ray Luján for taking the time to listen. Read the Source New Mexico report on the rise in demand at New Mexico food banks.
Food banks and pantries across New Mexico are seeing more people seek help as SNAP benefits are reduced or lost. Since the federal passage of H.R. 1 ("One Big Beautiful Bill Act") in mid-2025, more than 18,000 New Mexicans (10,000 children) have lost SNAP benefits.
SNAP should be our nation's first line of defense against hunger because when fully funded, SNAP provides roughly nine meals to every one provided by the food pantry/bank network; food pantries simply cannot fill the growing void. Read Ari's Full Piece
Before opposing mosque, get to know your Muslim neighbors
By Carlos Navarro, convener Interfaith Hunger Coalition
(published in Albuquerque Journal, Aug 10, 2026)
I am concerned about the disinformation and misconceptions that have accompanied the opposition to the construction of a mosque in the North Valley. Some of these folks used terms such as “not a peaceful religion.” Often, the labels of “terrorists” and “jihadists” were used in reference to our Muslim brothers and sisters. I think that is entirely wrong. These people have made up their minds to express hateful rhetoric without first taking time to learn what is true about our Muslim neighbors.
As convener of the informal Interfaith Hunger Coalition, I have found that many of our Muslim brothers and sisters are very good neighbors. Without much fanfare, they have launched projects to feed the community and reach out in other ways. They don’t ask questions, they just provide food and other essentials as well as dignity to people in need, regardless of their faith affiliation. Read full piece
SNAP - Not Rio Grande Food Project - Should Be the First Line of Defense Against Hunger
By Ari Herring
Director, Rio Grande Food Project
Rio Grande Food Project recently had the opportunity to share firsthand accounts, and to learn from other community leaders and hunger-relief advocates, about the growing impact of federal cuts to food assistance locally. We are grateful to Senator Ben Ray Luján for taking the time to listen. Read the Source New Mexico report on the rise in demand at New Mexico food banks.
Food banks and pantries across New Mexico are seeing more people seek help as SNAP benefits are reduced or lost. Since the federal passage of H.R. 1 ("One Big Beautiful Bill Act") in mid-2025, more than 18,000 New Mexicans (10,000 children) have lost SNAP benefits.
SNAP should be our nation's first line of defense against hunger because when fully funded, SNAP provides roughly nine meals to every one provided by the food pantry/bank network; food pantries simply cannot fill the growing void.
New federal work requirements are making SNAP benefits harder to maintain. Beginning in 2026, many adults ages 18–64 who are able-bodied and not caring for a child under 14 must document 80 hours per month of work, education, training or volunteer activity. The rules now reach adults ages 55–64 and some parents and caregivers who previously were exempt. Imagine our 62-year-old food pantry guest, who takes care of her elderly mother, figuring out how to get a job and take care of her mother...
Research raises serious questions about whether work requirements actually increase employment. A 2021 study carried out by the National Bureau of Economic Research found that SNAP work requirements reduced SNAP participation significantly, with no effect on employment. And this is not simply about people refusing to work: USDA reports that most SNAP households with children already have earned income, while the Congressional Budget Office notes that employed adults may very well lose benefits simply because the paperwork required to document compliance is so arduous and time-consuming.
At the same time that SNAP is being reduced and folks are turning to food pantries, the federal resources that previously helped food pantries respond are also being cut, cancelled or delayed. NM's federally funded Regional Farm to Food Bank program, which connected local farmers with the hunger-relief network and brought fresh, locally grown food to families, was terminated, although New Mexico has since invested state funds to continue the work. TEFAP, the USDA program that provides commodity food to food banks and pantries, is also under pressure. And FEMA's Emergency Food and Shelter Program, which has long provided organizations like the Food Project with flexible funds for emergency food and other basic needs, has faced significant federal delays and uncertainty.
RGFP was not surprised to experience a 23% increase in demand at the beginning of this year compared to early last year. We are committed to our neighbors who need food, but we will not food-pantry our way out of hunger. We need strong SNAP benefits and a well-supported emergency food network. We are grateful to Senator Luján for listening to New Mexico's hunger-relief and food systems community and for recognizing the importance of both.
On behalf of the Rio Grande Food Project community, I want to thank our donors for giving so much, our partners for doing so much, and our volunteers for working so hard on the front lines. Please stay tuned as work on the federal Farm Bill continues because opportunity exists to protect SNAP for the benefit of hungry families. Consider using the FRAC Action Network to urge your Senators to support and advocate for legislation that invests in SNAP and reverses harmful cuts.
We're all in this together!
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