# End Veteran Hunger Act of 2022

This bill creates a five-year pilot program to help veterans and their families who struggle to afford food. The Department of Veterans Affairs will give grants to nonprofits, government agencies, tribal organizations, and other groups that work directly with veterans to tackle food insecurity—meaning not having reliable access to enough food to eat.

The program focuses on two specific groups. First, it targets all veterans and their family members, with special attention to Native American veterans. Second, it specifically helps veterans who recently left the military and are adjusting to civilian life, along with their families. The bill requires at least five grants to organizations serving Native American veterans and at least one grant in each of five different geographic areas with high numbers of recently transitioned veterans. Each grant lasts two years but can be renewed.

Organizations receiving grants can use the money in several ways. They can help veterans apply for existing federal food assistance programs like food stamps (SNAP) and WIC (the nutrition program for women, infants, and children). They can also provide nutrition counseling and education about healthy eating. Additionally, organizations can directly provide food to veterans or help them access it in other ways. The bill sets aside $50 million for this program from 2023 through 2027. The Veterans Affairs Department will track how well the program works and report back to Congress after three years and again after the program ends, so lawmakers can see whether this approach actually reduces hunger among veterans and helps those transitioning to civilian life.

End Veteran Hunger Act of 2022

End Veteran Hunger Act of 2022 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to implement a five-year pilot program to make grants to eligible entities (e.g., nonprofit organizations, veterans service organizations, or government agencies) to support partnerships that address food insecurity among veterans and their family members, including veterans who utilize Vet Center services and those who have recently transitioned from serving as members of the Armed Forces to civilian life.