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Dear partners,
Late Saturday, President Biden signed the bipartisan deal proposed by House Speaker, Kevin McCarthy to avoid a government shutdown and ultimately keep the government funded for 45 days.
This bill ensures federal government employees will continue to get paid, and millions of women and children will continue to have access to vital nutrition assistance. Programs including TEFAP, CSFP, SNAP and WIC will remain fully funded.
Unfortunately, should Congress fail to pass the spending bills within the 45-day window (November 17), the government would shut down the following day - Saturday, November 18. Dare to Care, along with our partners have seen a consistent uptick in need coupled with an immense strain on resources since the end of pandemic era benefits.
At a time when our neighbors are already struggling, we need our lawmakers to do the right thing by coming to a swift resolution to ensure food assistance programs continue to be supported.
As we continue to monitor the activities on the Hill, we encourage our network to join us in our efforts to engage with Congress.
As usual, Dare to Care is available for any questions or concerns. Thank you for all you do to support our neighbors in need.
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