Twenty-Five States Just Sued to Keep Families Fed

This week, twenty-five states — from California to Pennsylvania — filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture, demanding the immediate restoration of SNAP food benefits suspended during the ongoing government shutdown. The Trump administration’s decision to block the release of funds has thrown nearly 42 million Americans into uncertainty about whether they’ll be able to buy groceries next week.

The states’ legal challenge argues that the administration is violating federal law by withholding essential nutrition assistance. Without action, families that rely on food aid will face an abrupt and devastating loss of support.

The stakes couldn’t be higher. Food banks across the nation are warning of overwhelming demand. Local grocers are bracing for economic fallout. The effects would ripple through every community — from children missing meals to seniors skipping medication to afford food. This crisis is entirely preventable, but only if the administration acts now to release the funds.

Public pressure matters. When thousands of people speak out together, it creates real accountability. Every signature adds to the growing chorus demanding immediate action — showing the administration, Congress, and the media that Americans refuse to accept hunger as political collateral damage.

This is how change happens: a surge of public outrage that amplifies the states’ legal case, spotlights the injustice, and forces those in power to respond. The Trump administration can still act before the courts intervene, but time is running out.

Add your name to stand with the twenty-five states fighting to keep families fed. Demand that the administration restore SNAP funding now, before millions of Americans are left hungry.