Karla Hag…
@kjhag.bsky.social
I’m *this* close to being a woman with no more Fs to give. Also a mom, wife, public education advocate, and director of a food security nonprofit. If you have one dog, you should have two. Always have a “spare” but love them both deeply. Manhattan, KS
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Propel makes a free app for people on food stamps. Now it's giving some of them $50 each, as some private companies, nonprofits, and individuals scramble to help. n.pr/4hKqa6z
How one tech startup is giving cash to SNAP recipients
Propel makes a free app for people on food stamps. Now it's giving some of them $50 each, as some private companies, nonprofits, and individuals scramble to help.
n.pr
November 4, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Propel makes a free app for people on food stamps. Now it's giving some of them $50 each, as some private companies, nonprofits, and individuals scramble to help. n.pr/4hKqa6z
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“It’s a pretty delicate supply chain, so trying to figure out what it would look like to get additional infant formula to food banks to support families in the event of a widespread disruption to WIC is incredibly challenging."
A hunger cliff is days away. Women, children and food banks will feel it first.
Food banks will face logistical and financial challenges in providing the resources currently offered by the SNAP and WIC programs that are set to lose funding.
19thnews.org
October 30, 2025 at 5:54 PM
“It’s a pretty delicate supply chain, so trying to figure out what it would look like to get additional infant formula to food banks to support families in the event of a widespread disruption to WIC is incredibly challenging."
This. Food programs are already stretched too thin, even with SNAP. It is not sustainable- not even for a brief time.
FOOD BANK DIRECTOR: “For every meal a food bank provides, the SNAP program provides 9. There’s no way we can meet that gap. We were not built to do this.”
(@TNDemocrats are imploring @GovBillLee to fund SNAP with the billions in reserves as other states are, but he refuses)
(@TNDemocrats are imploring @GovBillLee to fund SNAP with the billions in reserves as other states are, but he refuses)
October 29, 2025 at 2:31 AM
This. Food programs are already stretched too thin, even with SNAP. It is not sustainable- not even for a brief time.
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SCOOP: USDA says it can’t shuffle funds to extend food assistance during shutdown--but its own plan dated Sept. 30 and since deleted -- says the department would use its multi-year contingency fund to continue paying SNAP during the shutdown www.newsfromthestates.com/article/usda...
USDA says it can’t shuffle funds to extend food assistance during shutdown
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture said in a memo Friday the agency’s contingency fund cannot legally be used to provide food assistance benefits for more than 42 million people in Novemb...
www.newsfromthestates.com
October 24, 2025 at 8:43 PM
SCOOP: USDA says it can’t shuffle funds to extend food assistance during shutdown--but its own plan dated Sept. 30 and since deleted -- says the department would use its multi-year contingency fund to continue paying SNAP during the shutdown www.newsfromthestates.com/article/usda...
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I’m good with my taxes subsidizing social welfare for people who can’t afford food.
I’m enraged with my taxes subsidizing corporate welfare to businesses that won’t pay a living wage.
I’m enraged with my taxes subsidizing corporate welfare to businesses that won’t pay a living wage.
October 25, 2025 at 12:49 AM
I’m good with my taxes subsidizing social welfare for people who can’t afford food.
I’m enraged with my taxes subsidizing corporate welfare to businesses that won’t pay a living wage.
I’m enraged with my taxes subsidizing corporate welfare to businesses that won’t pay a living wage.
I hate that this is necessary. And I hope Gov Kelly of Kansas is watching. Kansas’ food programs are already straining under growing need. It will not take much more to reach a breakpoint.
NEW: California Gov. Gavin Newsom just announced that he'll deploy the California National Guard and California Volunteers "on a humanitarian mission to support food banks as the federal government shutdown delays food benefits for millions of California families."
October 22, 2025 at 5:15 PM
I hate that this is necessary. And I hope Gov Kelly of Kansas is watching. Kansas’ food programs are already straining under growing need. It will not take much more to reach a breakpoint.
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I lived with my dad when I was very young and he didn’t apply for food stamps or free school lunches, though we qualified.
So, I went hungry. It was awful. I begged neighbors for saltine crackers. I can say it was the worst time of my life.
Children shouldn’t go hungry. Restore SNAP benefits.
So, I went hungry. It was awful. I begged neighbors for saltine crackers. I can say it was the worst time of my life.
Children shouldn’t go hungry. Restore SNAP benefits.
October 22, 2025 at 2:40 PM
I lived with my dad when I was very young and he didn’t apply for food stamps or free school lunches, though we qualified.
So, I went hungry. It was awful. I begged neighbors for saltine crackers. I can say it was the worst time of my life.
Children shouldn’t go hungry. Restore SNAP benefits.
So, I went hungry. It was awful. I begged neighbors for saltine crackers. I can say it was the worst time of my life.
Children shouldn’t go hungry. Restore SNAP benefits.
This is mind blowing. I don’t know how this is happening. I mean, I know. But how? What will it take for this to end?
October 18, 2025 at 5:17 PM
This is mind blowing. I don’t know how this is happening. I mean, I know. But how? What will it take for this to end?
I’d go one step further and say “I don’t care what any rich guy thinks.”
“No Kings” is great , but we really don't get a functioning democracy back until we internalize, bone deep, the instinctive response to this and every other statement like it: “I don’t care what that rich guy thinks.”
Make it your morning affirmation. Say it ten times at the top of every hour.
Make it your morning affirmation. Say it ten times at the top of every hour.
Elon Musk calls for US troops to be sent to San Francisco for war on drugs: ‘It’s the only solution’
October 13, 2025 at 11:26 PM
I’d go one step further and say “I don’t care what any rich guy thinks.”
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Please...please...please...
September 29, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Please...please...please...
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Kindness and courage can co-exist in leadership. Kindness does not equal weakness. The opposite is true. Kindness is strength personified. When you can be kind to others, you are displaying strength of character. Weak leaders make it all about themselves. Be a lighthouse in the storm.
September 28, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Kindness and courage can co-exist in leadership. Kindness does not equal weakness. The opposite is true. Kindness is strength personified. When you can be kind to others, you are displaying strength of character. Weak leaders make it all about themselves. Be a lighthouse in the storm.
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In this clip, I cover the recent Philly experiment that finally tested housing vouchers against cash in a randomized controlled trial. The monthly basic income was almost 4x as effective at reducing homelessness in 18 months, dropping it by 67% compared to 19%.
1 in 4 vouchers weren't even usable.
1 in 4 vouchers weren't even usable.
Basic income has been shown to be 253% more effective at reducing homelessness than housing vouchers
YouTube video by Scott Santens
youtube.com
September 21, 2025 at 3:03 PM
In this clip, I cover the recent Philly experiment that finally tested housing vouchers against cash in a randomized controlled trial. The monthly basic income was almost 4x as effective at reducing homelessness in 18 months, dropping it by 67% compared to 19%.
1 in 4 vouchers weren't even usable.
1 in 4 vouchers weren't even usable.
We already know food insecurity is increasing as shown by the growing number of people using food programs. But this data is still important and will be a hope that cannot be filled in retrospect.
The Trump administration is canceling an annual government effort to gather data on how many Americans struggle to get enough food.
Exclusive | Trump Administration Cancels Annual Hunger Survey
The government has been measuring food insecurity since the mid-1990s, but now says the report has become “overly politicized.”
on.wsj.com
September 20, 2025 at 11:47 PM
We already know food insecurity is increasing as shown by the growing number of people using food programs. But this data is still important and will be a hope that cannot be filled in retrospect.
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NEW: "There is no alternative" Matthew Johnson, Professor of Public Policy @northumbriauni.bsky.social, chair @plancommonsense.bsky.social, makes the case for basic income:
fivebooks.com/best-books/u...
#BasicIncome #UBI cc @brisunipress.bsky.social
fivebooks.com/best-books/u...
#BasicIncome #UBI cc @brisunipress.bsky.social
Universal Basic Income
Is basic income a viable policy that changes everything? Matthew Johnson, Professor of Public Policy at Northumbria University, and other members of the 'Common Sense Policy Group' think so. He…
fivebooks.com
August 27, 2025 at 3:30 PM
NEW: "There is no alternative" Matthew Johnson, Professor of Public Policy @northumbriauni.bsky.social, chair @plancommonsense.bsky.social, makes the case for basic income:
fivebooks.com/best-books/u...
#BasicIncome #UBI cc @brisunipress.bsky.social
fivebooks.com/best-books/u...
#BasicIncome #UBI cc @brisunipress.bsky.social
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Cost of Trump's D.C. Occupation: $1.1M per day.
Cost to operate public housing for D.C.'s entire homeless population: $169,226 per day.
It's not about what this country can or can’t afford.
It’s about priorities.
Cost to operate public housing for D.C.'s entire homeless population: $169,226 per day.
It's not about what this country can or can’t afford.
It’s about priorities.
August 26, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Cost of Trump's D.C. Occupation: $1.1M per day.
Cost to operate public housing for D.C.'s entire homeless population: $169,226 per day.
It's not about what this country can or can’t afford.
It’s about priorities.
Cost to operate public housing for D.C.'s entire homeless population: $169,226 per day.
It's not about what this country can or can’t afford.
It’s about priorities.
Healthy food is a human right
When children are starving to death, you do everything in your power to feed them.
It’s not complicated.
Feed starving kids. No matter what.
It’s not complicated.
Feed starving kids. No matter what.
August 6, 2025 at 2:33 AM
Healthy food is a human right
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The cost of food has risen faster than overall inflation in the last year.
Almost 90% Of Americans Are Worried About The Cost Of Groceries
The cost of food has risen faster than overall inflation in the last year.
www.forbes.com
August 4, 2025 at 5:10 PM
The cost of food has risen faster than overall inflation in the last year.
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“This study is important because it shows that supporting basic needs like food access can have long-term benefits for brain health."
www.cnn.com/2025/07/30/h...
www.cnn.com/2025/07/30/h...
Food assistance benefits are tied to slower cognitive decline in older adults, new study suggests | CNN
For older adults who may otherwise be food-insecure, participating in food assistance benefits may be associated with a slower cognitive decline as they age, according to new research.
www.cnn.com
July 31, 2025 at 3:11 AM
“This study is important because it shows that supporting basic needs like food access can have long-term benefits for brain health."
www.cnn.com/2025/07/30/h...
www.cnn.com/2025/07/30/h...
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Ex-farm worker here.
We need to talk about this whole "But a living wage for farm workers would spike the cost of food!" thing.
Not true AT ALL.
Y'all don't understand how fast experienced farm workers are.
The average tomato picker pulls 650lbs per hour.
At $20/hr, that's $0.03/lb for labor.
We need to talk about this whole "But a living wage for farm workers would spike the cost of food!" thing.
Not true AT ALL.
Y'all don't understand how fast experienced farm workers are.
The average tomato picker pulls 650lbs per hour.
At $20/hr, that's $0.03/lb for labor.
July 13, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Ex-farm worker here.
We need to talk about this whole "But a living wage for farm workers would spike the cost of food!" thing.
Not true AT ALL.
Y'all don't understand how fast experienced farm workers are.
The average tomato picker pulls 650lbs per hour.
At $20/hr, that's $0.03/lb for labor.
We need to talk about this whole "But a living wage for farm workers would spike the cost of food!" thing.
Not true AT ALL.
Y'all don't understand how fast experienced farm workers are.
The average tomato picker pulls 650lbs per hour.
At $20/hr, that's $0.03/lb for labor.
Don’t disagree, but did ya know that you cannot buy it hot using SNAP? The exact same chicken cold on day 2 is ok. But not hot. 🙄
the grocery store rotisserie chicken is one of the great modern conveniences
July 1, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Don’t disagree, but did ya know that you cannot buy it hot using SNAP? The exact same chicken cold on day 2 is ok. But not hot. 🙄
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1 in 5 Americans depends on Medicaid to access health care.
1 in 7 Americans depends on SNAP for their food security.
These cuts— all to funnel tax cuts to the wealthiest— will cause needless suffering & death, not just among the poor: when rural hospitals close (which they will), everyone loses.
1 in 7 Americans depends on SNAP for their food security.
These cuts— all to funnel tax cuts to the wealthiest— will cause needless suffering & death, not just among the poor: when rural hospitals close (which they will), everyone loses.
“the legislation appears on track to cut Medicaid by about 18 percent and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) by roughly 20 percent” www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
Senate GOP tax bill includes largest cut to U.S. safety net in decades
The Senate Republican tax bill speeding to passage includes the biggest reduction of funding for the federal safety net since at least the 1990s.
www.washingtonpost.com
June 29, 2025 at 7:28 PM
1 in 5 Americans depends on Medicaid to access health care.
1 in 7 Americans depends on SNAP for their food security.
These cuts— all to funnel tax cuts to the wealthiest— will cause needless suffering & death, not just among the poor: when rural hospitals close (which they will), everyone loses.
1 in 7 Americans depends on SNAP for their food security.
These cuts— all to funnel tax cuts to the wealthiest— will cause needless suffering & death, not just among the poor: when rural hospitals close (which they will), everyone loses.
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We strongly urge Congress to vote against harmful cuts to programs in the budget reconciliation bill and instead champion solutions that support the neighbors in your states and districts by creating thriving communities.
📰 Our full statement: bit.ly/4ep4o6q
📰 Our full statement: bit.ly/4ep4o6q
June 29, 2025 at 2:25 PM
We strongly urge Congress to vote against harmful cuts to programs in the budget reconciliation bill and instead champion solutions that support the neighbors in your states and districts by creating thriving communities.
📰 Our full statement: bit.ly/4ep4o6q
📰 Our full statement: bit.ly/4ep4o6q
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Congratulations, the universe sent you this dog because you have been chosen. Joy awaits. 13/10
June 26, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Congratulations, the universe sent you this dog because you have been chosen. Joy awaits. 13/10
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One of the most consequential SNAP policies in the reconciliation bill — one advocates warned might cause some states to drop the program altogether — violates the Byrd rule as currently drafted, according to new parliamentarian decisions published last night.
www.budget.senate.gov/ranking-memb...
www.budget.senate.gov/ranking-memb...
June 21, 2025 at 12:51 PM
One of the most consequential SNAP policies in the reconciliation bill — one advocates warned might cause some states to drop the program altogether — violates the Byrd rule as currently drafted, according to new parliamentarian decisions published last night.
www.budget.senate.gov/ranking-memb...
www.budget.senate.gov/ranking-memb...