FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 4, 2025
Contact:
Taelar Christman, CEO
Pollitify, Inc.
Pollitify Launches A New Grant Program to Support Community Cooks Amid SNAP Crisis
Indiana — As the nation braces for the potential shutdown of SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), Pollitify, Inc., an Indiana-based software company dedicated to ethical tech for organizers, has announced a new grassroots grant initiative:
“Soup for Our Families.”
This program aims to provide immediate, tangible support for those feeding their communities and fueling grassroots change.
Helping People Help Each Other
The Soup for Our Families program provides community-minded individuals with starter kits, recipes, and nonperishable ingredients to prepare crockpot meals for neighbors in need — proving that mutual aid doesn’t require wealth, just willingness.
Quotes from Pollitify Leadership
“Here at Pollitify, we’re watching what’s happening in the country, and we’re worried — not just about the systems failing, but about how people are losing hope,” said Taelar Christman, CEO of Pollitify. “Even though we’re a software company, our heart and soul are with the people — activists and everyday helpers. This grant program is our way of showing that tech should serve humanity, not exploit it.”
Pollitify’s inspiration for the “Soup for Our Families” program came from Christman’s own weekly Franklin Friday protests, where she began feeding neighbors using a wagon, a portable battery, and a crockpot.
“Dismantling fascism in the United States will take a village, and so we set out to create a way for people to engage in mutual aid that is intuitive, simple, and easily used. We have seen time and time again that we (the community) are the only ones coming to save us, and that is exactly what this program is designed to do on a large scale,” added Kayla McGuire, COO of Pollitify and leader of the company’s mutual aid initiatives. “The Soup for Our Families program gives people everything they need to start feeding others — a crockpot, nonperishable ingredients, and a new recipe each month. We even cover shipping anywhere in the continental U.S. All we ask in return is that participants share their meals online with #FeedForward to inspire others.”
Christman continued:
“Think of Pollitify as giving a car a jump start— we’re offering distribution, direction, and a small supply of resources so people can do some good where they are. Mutual aid isn’t about dependency. It’s about participation. We’re simply lighting the first match.”
A Step Toward a Broader Solution
While Pollitify acknowledges that the "Soup for Our Families" program won’t solve the national crisis by itself, Christman hopes it sparks a movement.
“We can’t fix everything, but we can show what’s possible,” she said. “We hope others will join in — whether they expand this effort or start something of their own. This is about building a culture of care that outlasts any single program.”
About Pollitify
Pollitify is an Indiana-based software company building ethical, accessible tools for grassroots organizers, campaigns, and mutual aid groups. Founded on the belief that organizing should never come at the cost of privacy or integrity, Pollitify develops digital infrastructure that supports real-world change.
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