A reduction in any #SNAP benefits affect real mothers in real places. The people who rely on Medicaid or use SNAP to feed their families are not just statistics — they’re real people with real stories. We believe in giving the mic over to those who have never been given the chance to be their own narrator for their own story. Listen here to a clip from one of our mothers in #TheMagnoliaMothersTrust 💚🍽 (fb)

It’s May newsletter day, y’all! 💚 This month we celebrated Mother’s Day, we had fellows participate in roundtables by local partners such as the ACLU, continued summer cash disbursements to our families, and began summer activities in our communities now that school is out! As you’ve probably heard by now the first step in the budget process passed in the U.S. House of Representatives and it includes slashing large parts of the social safety nets that our families rely on. The number of individuals affected by the cuts to health insurance coverage and SNAP funding are overwhelming, but we remain committed to centering the voices of these statistics. These stats aren’t just numbers on a spreadsheet. They’re people with kids, single mothers, people with disabilities, and people living with elderly parents all across our country and all across Mississippi. Take a read. Hit subscribe to get it directly to your inbox. Share with friends. Your support means the world to us and we’re honored to share so many updates with y’all. Thanks for being on this journey with us! #SpringboardToOpportunities (fb)