LOPPW Joins Agriculture, Hunger Relief Groups to Call for Action on FoodShare

February 11, 2026
A group of advocates around the lectern at a press conference related to FoodShare funding. LOPPW is represented by Kacy Kostiuk and Pastor Andy Twiton.

The Lutheran Office for Public Policy in Wisconsin joined a broad coalition of agribusinesses and hunger relief groups for a press conference to urge Wisconsin lawmakers to address an urgent need for $69.2 million in funding for FoodShare, Wisconsin’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

With the adoption of legislation last summer, the federal government shifted 75 percent of SNAP administrative costs to states. If Wisconsin lawmakers do not take action to allocate funds to support the program, benefits could be at risk, and the state could face penalties up to $205 million.

Addressing hunger is one of the most meaningful ways we care for our neighbors. No individual or family should struggle to put food on the table when our communities have the resources to ensure everyone is fed.

“SNAP is one of the most effective tools to reduce hunger,” said Jackie Anderson, executive director of Feeding Wisconsin. “When fewer households are able to access SNAP, food insecurity rises and food banks are forced to fill the gap. This puts significant strain on emergency food systems that were never meant to replace a national nutrition program.”

The final days of the legislative session are rapidly approaching, so it is more important than ever for lawmakers to take action to avoid compliance risks and ensure continuity of essential services to Wisconsinites.
 
At the press conference, LOPPW was represented by the Rev. Andy Twiton, pastor at Trinity Lutheran Church in Madison and a member of the LOPPW Policy Council, and Kacy Kostiuk, LOPPW director.
 
LOPPW joined other organizations on a press release calling for action, as well as this letter to the Wisconsin State Legislature, signed by 165 organizations.
Tami Jackson, representing the Survival Coalition, speaks at the press conference, with other organization representatives behind her.
Tami Jackson, Survival Coalition Co-Chair, speaks at the press conference.
Jackie Anderson, Feeding Wisconsin Executive Director, speaks at the presse cofnerence.

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