The midterm elections may be over, but Congress' job isn't done yet. In the coming weeks, Congress will consider extending several expiring tax provisions, including the food donation tax deduction or HR 4719. In this press release, Feeding America explains what this legislation means to the network of food banks across the nation.
Help ensure Congress preserves this provision—a deduction that helps your Food Bank better serve the 46,000 Central Texans who count on us each week—in this year’s tax legislation. Call Congress today. Here's how:
Just dial our toll free number, 888-398-8702, listen to the pre-recorded message and enter your zip code when prompted.
You will be connected to your senators first. State that you are a constituent, and give your name and the town from which you are calling.
Deliver this important message:
Please include the America Gives More Act (HR 4719) in this year's tax legislation. This legislation improves tax incentives for food donation and would help farmers, small businesses and other donors to donate more food to food banks and other local charities. We waste 70 billion pounds of food each year in this country, and yet nearly 47 million Americans are turning to food banks for help. You can help the Capital Area Food Bank get more food to those in need in our community by passing food donation legislation before the end of the year.
Be sure to dial back in and speak with both of your senators and your representative.
Thank you for your commitment to ending hunger.
