Bill > SR0065

This resolution recognizes September 2025 as Hunger Action Month, highlighting the critical issue of food insecurity in Michigan and across the United States. The resolution notes that Feeding America, a national network of food banks, launched Hunger Action Month in 2007, and by 2024, over 50 million Americans relied on food banks. In Michigan specifically, approximately 1.5 million residents face food insecurity, including more than 402,000 children, with a statewide food insecurity rate of 14.2 percent. The resolution emphasizes the importance of federal nutrition assistance programs like the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), which support low-income families, children, older adults, individuals with disabilities, and veterans. Despite existing support systems, food banks in Michigan have seen an 18 percent increase in demand over the past year, underscoring the ongoing challenges in addressing hunger. The resolution aims to raise awareness, inspire action, and recognize the efforts of food banks, volunteers, and advocates working to combat food insecurity in the state.

https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-SR-0065