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Three statewide nonprofit advocacy organizations are joining together

Senate HEALS Act Doesn’t Do Enough to Help Vulnerable Hoosiers

Hoosiers continue to struggle as storm caused by COVID-19 continues to rage and U.S. Senate bill provides little to no protection.

Link to press release:
Senate HEALS Act Doesn’t Do Enough to Help Vulnerable Hoosiers 7-28-20

Three statewide nonprofit advocacy organizations are joining together

“The bill does not increase SNAP benefits, despite the fact that food insecurity in Indiana is anticipated to rise 40% this year as a result of COVID, and 17 percent of Hoosier adults living with children say they can’t afford to give their children enough to eat.”

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