Fact Sheets

Fact Sheet: Impact of the President’s 2019 Budget Proposal on Child Nutrition Assistance
First Focus, Rachel Merker (Former Staff)
Federal Budget NutritionThe President’s Fiscal Year 2019 (FY 19) budget includes several harmful proposals that would drastically cut and restructure domestic food assistance programs that serve children. If enacted, these changes would be devastating for children struggling with poverty and food insecurity (the lack of consistent access to healthy meals). Here’s how the proposed budget would make it harder for struggling families to put food on the table.