America’s safety net is vital for all communities, including the Jewish community, as it provides essential support for low-income families, seniors, and individuals with disabilities.

 
The budget legislation advancing through House committees touches on these issues, which is why Jewish Federations are closely analyzing the proposals, particularly as they pertain to Medicaid, food insecurity, our community’s most vulnerable, and the nonprofit sector’s ability to provide for these communities. 
 
While we are relieved the proposals under consideration preserve Medicaid’s core structure, we remain concerned about the scale of proposed cuts and their impact on the most vulnerable.
   
Proposed changes to food assistance programs risk reducing access, including for at-risk seniors and people with disabilities.

Recent data shows that 20% of Jewish households struggle to make ends meet, and one in three Holocaust survivors in the U.S. lives in poverty. In 2022, Jewish Federations allocated an estimated $170 million to nonprofit health and human service providers.

We have long advocated for expanding the Child Tax Credit, and applaud the proposal as a step in the right direction on this important anti-poverty measure.

Jewish Federations will continue working with lawmakers as the budget process continues to address concerning provisions, support positive reforms, and protect the services our communities rely on.