Today's News: UUCA SNAP Benefits Funding Cuts

NOTE: If you live in Columbus, you can join this meeting online.

Join Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Atlanta in person (2650 N. Druid Hills Road NE
Atlanta, GA 30329, Room 220) or virtually for their free legislative action workshops from 12:15p-1:45 pm to help keep you informed on critical issues impacting Georgians.

On tomorrow, the SNAP coalition will discuss federal SNAP/EBT funding cuts. Lunch will be provided for in-person attendees.

UPCOMING SESSIONS:

• 10/19- Federal SNAP funding cuts- The SNAP Coalition
• 10/26- Bills We Want to Support in 2026- Sen. Nan Orrock
• 11/2- How to Get to Know Your Legislator- Chris Carlsten
• 11/9- Advocating for Change: Incarceration Reform- Southern Center for Human Rights
• 11/16- Redemption, Reentry & Restoration (Reviewing bills that were introduced in 2025 to help Justice Impacted Georgians that need our Help Getting Passed in 2026)- Georgia Justice Project

To register for one or all of the sessions, (in person or virtually), scan the QR code in the flyer or visit https://form.jotform.com/252664971767069

Georgia DHS sought state funds to offset federal cuts to SNAP funding. It’s unclear whether the request will be considered.

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