Luján Announces Guest for President’s Joint Address to Congress, Highlights Roadrunner Food Bank and Nutrition Support

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) announced that Katy Anderson, Vice President – Strategy, Partnerships, and Advocacy at Roadrunner Food Bank will be his guest to President Trump’s address to a Joint Session of Congress.

“The Musk-Trump funding freeze and broad and indiscriminate firings across the federal government have devastated communities across America, leaving countless families uncertain where their next meal would come from. That’s why I’m honored to have Katy Anderson, Vice President of Strategy, Partnerships, and Advocacy at Roadrunner Food Bank join me for the President’s Joint Address. Roadrunner Food Bank is a leading hunger relief organization, ensuring that families in need have access to nutritious meals. But now, Elon Musk, President Trump, and Congressional Republicans are threatening critical funding for nutrition support – putting New Mexico families at risk,” said Senator Luján.

“Programs like the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and the Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) are lifelines for thousands of New Mexicans. Gutting these resources hurts our families and threatens our communities and the economy. I hope Katy’s presence is a powerful reminder of the vital role that Roadrunner Food Bank and federal nutrition programs play in keeping our communities healthy and fed,” continued Senator Luján.

“Nutrition access is vital to New Mexicans – these are people who work hard to provide for themselves and their families. Those facing hunger want the same thing we all want for ourselves – dignity, access to fresh, healthy food and the opportunity to thrive. Proposed cuts to nutrition programs like SNAP and TEFAP undermine that; confusion around federal funding freezes undermines that,” said Katy Anderson, Vice President – Strategy, Partnerships, and Advocacy at Roadrunner Food Bank. “I’m honored to join Senator Luján for the Joint Address to stand up for New Mexico families.”

Background on Katy Anderson and Roadrunner Food Bank:

Katy Anderson joined Roadrunner Food Bank in 2014, focusing on special projects for the Community Initiatives team. For her first six years, she worked closely with the Food Bank’s network of 350+ partners as well as managing grants and government contracts. In April 2020, she moved into the role of Chief Programs Officer, a position that allowed her to work with amazing teams leading innovative efforts with all food partners, health and wellness programming, and data collection and analysis. In late 2023, she became the Vice President – Strategy, Partnerships, and Advocacy and has shifted her focus to state-wide collaborative approaches to addressing hunger issues.

Roadrunner Food Bank of New Mexico, a Feeding America member, is the largest non-profit dedicated to solving food insecurity in New Mexico. As a food distribution hub, Roadrunner Food Bank provides food to hundreds of affiliated member partners around the state including food pantries, soup kitchens, shelters and regional food banks. Roadrunner Food Bank also distributes food through specialized programs helping children, families and seniors at schools, low-income senior housing sites, senior centers and with and through health care partnerships. Every week, tens of thousands of hungry children, seniors and families are reached through this statewide hunger relief network. Roadrunner Food Bank is working together with partners, volunteers and contributors to end food insecurity and hunger in New Mexico. Learn more about Roadrunner Food Bank here.

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