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Wisconsin to lose $50M a month in food aid after Supreme Court strikes down public health emergency

Wisconsin to lose $50M a month in food aid after Supreme Court strikes down public health emergency See Also Wisconsin Supreme Court rules against Gov. Evers emergency powers, strikes down mask mandate MILWAUKEE (CBS 58)  The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), known as FoodShare in Wisconsin, is the nation’s largest federal nutrition program. Feeding America of Eastern Wisconsin announced Wednesday, March 31, the assistance will soon be slashed following the Wisconsin Supreme Court s decision to strike down Gov. Evers public health emergency.  States who enact emergency orders receive additional federal funding for the program after Congress passed the federal CARES Act. Without an emergency order in place, Wisconsin could be at risk of losing $49 million a month for the FoodShare program that helps feed low-income households, according to a memo released by the Legislative Fiscal Bureau in January.

Compeer Financial awards grants to 18 Wisconsin groups

Grants totaling $91,293 went directly to coronavirus-related efforts. Feb 25, 2021 Compeer Financial’s Fund for Rural America, the Farm Credit cooperative’s giving program, has awarded 40 General Use Grants, totaling $182,000. General Use Grants fund initiatives and organizations whose work enrich agriculture and rural America, aligning with Compeer Financial’s mission. The organization says the grants will directly impact the lives of 1.2 million people and will touch 6.2 million lives. Eighteen grants totaling $91,293 went directly to coronavirus-related efforts. “The General Use Grant is integral to our organization’s commitment to the farmers and communities we serve,” says Karen Schieler, senior corporate giving specialist at Compeer Financial. “This program impacts the communities where Compeer clients and team members live and work and embodies our commitment to enriching agriculture and rural America.”

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