Take Action with Generations United!
Thoughtful investments across the lifespan aren’t optional—they’re essential. Without them, we risk wasteful spending, deepening divisions, and policies that fail children, older adults, and families. Congress is currently considering a budget package that includes over $1 trillion in cuts to Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), putting tens of millions of people at risk of losing health coverage and food assistance.
Here’s how you can make a difference:
🔎 1. Find Your Members of Congress
Visit Congress.gov to look up your members in the House and Senate.
✍️ 2. Craft Your Message
Your voice matters. Personal messages are powerful. Need help? Use these templates to get started:
Protect Medicaid and SNAP for People of All Ages:
“Hello, my name is [YOUR NAME] and I live in [CITY, STATE]. I urge [Senator X] to vote NO on any budget bill that cuts Medicaid or SNAP. The Senate budget bill includes Medicaid and SNAP cuts that would harm children, families, and older adults in my community, while gutting our state’s budget to support local programs. Protect these critical programs for children, families, and older adults. Thank you.”
Protect Medicaid and SNAP for Kinship/Grandfamilies:
“Hello, my name is [YOUR NAME] and I live in [CITY, STATE]. I am a grandparent raising my grandchild, and I urge [Senator X] to vote NO on any budget bill that cuts Medicaid or SNAP. Grandparents and kinship caregivers should not be subject to work requirements and additional paperwork to get the health care they need or to put food on the table for the children they are raising unexpectedly. Medicaid and SNAP are critical supports for kinship families like mine, and I urge you to protect them. Thank you.”
Protect Access to Vaccines:
“Hello, my name is [YOUR NAME], and I live in [CITY/STATE]. I’m calling because I deeply care about the health of my family and community. I urge [Senator/Representative NAME] to support policies that expand access to vaccines for people of all ages, including children, older adults, and caregivers. Vaccines are a key part of keeping families healthy, and it’s important that everyone can access them easily, regardless of income, age, or location. Please support efforts to protect and fund vaccine access and education. Thank you.”
Protect and Support Intergenerational/Grandfamilies Programs:
“Hello, my name is [YOUR NAME], and I live in [CITY, STATE]. I urge [Senator/Representative NAME] to protect and strengthen policies that support [intergenerational/grandfamilies/kinship family] programs like mine, [DESCRIBE YOUR PROGRAM IN 1-2 SENTENCES]. These programs are doing vital work in our communities, and they need your leadership. I urge [Senator/Representative NAME] to oppose efforts that would weaken supports for children and older adults, and instead invest in solutions that help all generations thrive. Thank you.”
📞 3. Contact Your Members
Make your voice heard! Call or send a message your representatives.
TIP: If you want to send a message: Go to your member’s website
📢 4. Share Your Advocacy
Tag your lawmakers, share your story on social media, and encourage others to act. Every voice counts.
We’d love to hear from you! Share your advocacy with Generations United at @GensUnited & #GensUnited25
📚 Generations United Resources to Support Your Advocacy
Public Policy Priorities for the 119th Congress
Grandfamilies
State of Grandfamilies and Kinship Care in America Annual Reports
Fact Sheet: Children Thrive in Grandfamilies
Intergenerational Programs & Shared Sites
Healthier Lives Across Generations: A Blueprint for Intergenerational Living
Fact Sheet: Intergenerational Programs Benefit Everyone
Fact Sheet: Intergenerational Shared Sites
Federal Funding Opportunities for Intergenerational Shared Sites