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Support life-saving emergency food assistance
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    World Food Program USA
About this Petition Petition Letter

Without additional funding for the unexpected emergencies this year, the U.S. government will not have the resources to continue to provide life-saving emergency food assistance to millions of families in desperate need.

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Re: Emergency Food Assistance in the Supplemental Appropriations Bill

Greetings,

As you consider the 2010 Supplemental Appropriations Bill, I urge you to support a minimum of $580 million for emergency food assistance programs. Millions of people around the world who have been affected by man-made conflicts, natural disasters and other crises rely on emergency food assistance to survive. Large-scale humanitarian relief operations in Haiti, Darfur and the Horn of Africa have increased this year as a result of the continued impact of the global economic crisis, ongoing conflicts and natural disasters. Without additional funding we will see a shortfall of at least $580 million, which means that these life-saving programs will not reach those in desperate need.

I want to help the more than 1 billion people suffering from hunger around the world and ensure that vulnerable groups, such as pregnant women, children and the elderly, receive life-saving food assistance during emergency situations. My neighbors and community share my commitment to help the hungry in the world’s poorest countries.

I know you share my desire to help those in need and urge you to support a minimum of $580 million for emergency food assistance.

Thank you for your commitment!

[Your name]

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