On Friday, Reps. Dan Kildee (D-MI-05) and Rick Crawford (R-AR-01) sent a letter to House leadership in support of additional emergency funding in the next coronavirus aid bill for the Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program (GusNIP). GusNIP provides funding, through non-profits, to Americans on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to purchase fruits and vegetables at grocery stores and farmers’ markets. This program also increases the purchasing power of SNAP recipients and helps low-income families afford nutritious food. The Congressmen write that “GusNIP stretches families’ food budgets, incentivizes healthier options and stimulates the economy. Without an emergency increase, GusNIP grantees will be faced with exhausted funding exactly at the time they are most needed in the recovery phase of the pandemic.” NGA supports efforts to provide additional funding for GusNIP in the next federal coronavirus relief measure. Please click here to read the letter.
