Jeremiah Program

Ask a single mother what she is watching this fall, and she will not say the midterms.

She will say October because this month is when states will be asked to do more with less, and families will be left to absorb the difference.

Now, states are responsible for 75% of the cost of administering SNAP, up from the half they have paid since the program began.

This move will put an even greater burden on families already struggling to put food on the table. It means moms going to bed hungry so their children can eat.

Tamara Wilds Lawson, CEO of the Washington Area Women’s Foundation, and JP President and CEO Chastity Lord sound the alarm about how this fall’s SNAP changes will impact single-mother families: https://bit.ly/4yr9I2m

Starting today, states will pay 75% of the administrative expenses for SNAP. For decades, states and the federal government have spilt these costs 50/50.

Why does this matter?

States will need to pay billions more over the coming years to keep SNAP operating. Some will meet the need; others may scale back or completely withdraw from SNAP.

In our March Urban Institute survey of single moms, 85% said they experienced food insecurity in the past year.

We need to be expanding SNAP, not shrinking it.

SNAP ensures millions of single mothers and their children don't go hungry. This shouldn't be political.

Announcing the 2026-2027 JP Alumni Fellow cohort!

We are so excited for these moms to bring their expertise and lived experience to the table as they advocate for single-mother families nationwide. 💜

https://bit.ly/4dcj7SX

Our fourth edition of Imagine magazine is out! 🎉

The stories we tell about single mothers illuminate the kind of country we’re willing to build. Our newest issue of Imagine is our commitment to swimming upstream to influence those stories.

Articles include:
- Rising utility costs and the impact of data centers ​
- Building a movement for single mom organizing power​
- Necessity entrepreneurship for lower-income women ​
- How narratives about single moms impact public policy​​

Read now: https://bit.ly/4rD1e5K

Women, especially moms, have always been at the forefront of change. They are leaders in their families, their communities, and in our democracy.

This election season, make your voice heard.

Register to vote or check your voter registration: https://bit.ly/4rpVAUA

This Election Day, let’s show our country the power of single moms, women, families, and everyone who supports strong communities.

Take the pledge and ensure you are ready to vote in November: https://bit.ly/4xrmgWp

A third of U.S. households are led by single parents — and 80% of those are led by single mothers.

Together, they represent a civic force large enough to reshape the public policy landscape.

Join us in showing policymakers that single moms are a coalition they can no longer overlook.

Take JP's pledge: https://bit.ly/4j6EOrd

Only 17% of student parents complete a degree in six years, compared to 50% of non-parenting students.

Yet, student parents and non-parenting students have similar GPAs on average — with parents adding child care and work to their school obligations, often with limited supports.

We need policies and institutional support that help student parents succeed in school.