Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand Rallies To Raise Awareness For Military Hunger

The video highlights the issue of food insecurity among U.S. military families, with 24% affected. Advocates, including Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and John Feel, are pushing for legislative changes to address this. Personal stories reveal the struggles faced by families, such as being disqualified from SNAP benefits due to housing allowances. Proposed solutions include a basic needs allowance and legislative changes to SNAP eligibility. The video calls for increased awareness and action to ensure military families receive adequate support.

What percentage of military families are estimated to be food insecure according to the Department of Defense?

• 10%

• 24%

• 50%

• 75%

What is the main reason Sarah Lehmann's family struggled to qualify for SNAP benefits?

• Basic allowance for housing counted as income

• High medical expenses

• Lack of employment opportunities

• High grocery prices

What is the basic needs allowance intended to provide for low-income military families?

• Educational grants

• A pay bonus

• Free housing

• Medical insurance

What is the ultimate goal of the advocates working on military family hunger issues?

• To reduce military spending

• To increase food bank availability

• To ensure military families are paid enough to not need food assistance

• To provide free meals to all military families

What is the name of the website launched to raise awareness about military family hunger?

• supportourtroops.org

• militaryfoodsupport.com

• hungerawareness.net

• endmilitaryhunger.org