From Campaign members the Greater Chicago Food Depository and the Illinois Food Bank Association:
Individuals and families across Illinois are increasingly turning to food banks and our partner food pantries and soup kitchens for assistance during these difficult economic times. The Food for Families Program has played a vital role in ensuring that quality, nutritious food is available to these men, women and children in need, and it is essential that the state continue to support vital hunger-relief efforts like this.
We are happy to report that Gov. Quinn has included funding for Food for Families in his FY 2010 budget proposal. Given the many difficult budget decisions faced by the state this year, the governor’s support for this program is deeply appreciated. Please take a moment to thank Gov. Quinn for his commitment to meeting the needs of Illinoisans who are facing hunger.
In the coming weeks, state legislators will negotiate what will be included in the FY 2010 Illinois state budget, and we need your help to let them know that feeding hungry families must be a priority in Illinois. As the Illinois General Assembly considers the governor’s state budget proposal, we must urge state legislators to support the Food for Families program and other efforts to provide hunger relief in Illinois.
You can have an impact on the state budget process and the lives of hungry individuals and families across the state—please take action today.
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