Programs like the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) are essential lifelines for people with disabilities, children, families, and older adults. Without renewed funding, millions will struggle to access basic nutrition - especially as the cold months and holidays approach.

What’s at Stake

SNAP provides food for about 42 million people - including 16 million children, 8 million older adults, and more than 4 million people with disabilities. WIC supports nearly 7 million pregnant and postpartum women, infants, and young children. Even brief interruptions can impact child nutrition and development. Proposed cuts to Medicaid and other key programs continue to threaten access to health care and community support that individuals with disabilities depend on. For many families in our community, these programs are not extras - they are vital supports that ensure health, nutrition, and stability.

What You Can Do

Contact your Senators and Representatives in Congress today and urge them to:

• Restore funding for SNAP and WIC immediately
• Reverse harmful cuts that threaten access to food assistance
• Eliminate expanded work requirements that put people with disabilities, older adults, parents, and caregivers at risk
• Protect Medicaid and other essential services that support people with disabilities and their families

The MDSC is working in partnership with state and national disability advocacy organizations to ensure that these vital programs remain available to everyone who needs them. Your voice matters. Together, we can protect the supports that help individuals with Down syndrome and others with disabilities live healthy, fulfilling lives.