As a statewide anti-hunger nonprofit that works directly with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participants, Hunger Free Colorado expresses strong support for Colorado Senator Michael Bennet’s proposed bill to lift the existing ban on hot foods in SNAP. Current federal SNAP rules, which prohibit SNAP households from purchasing hot prepared foods, limit household choice and reduce access to nutritious foods. Our community members have shared with us the positive impact that access to hot foods would have on their lives, with working parents stating that the ability to purchase a hot meal would free up time and allow them to spend more quality time with their children. Caregivers have shared that access to hot foods is important to ensuring that older adults and persons with disabilities can still access a balanced meal without needing caregiving assistance, and individuals experiencing homelessness have expressed how nourishing a warm meal would be before a cold night. Lifting the existing ban on hot foods is a commonsense measure that would expand our communities’ access to nutritious foods by allowing households to exercise greater choice over the food they and their families consume. We are grateful to Senator Bennet for championing this effort in the Senate. We look forward to continuing to work together to end hunger one step at a time.
Hunger Free Colorado’s Statement in Support of the Hot Foods Act
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