What is SNAP PAC?

There's  a huge problem on political campaigns across the country: while many candidates talk about racial inequality and economic injustice, their campaigns do not reflect those principles.

SNAP PAC was founded in 2005 with a mission to change the make-up of political campaigns and diversify the progressive movement. Through the years, we've realized that one of the biggest reasons why young people struggle to join campaigns is that it can be hard to take an unpaid internship: many students are paying loans, handling the burden of medical or family expenses, or simply could not afford to skip a paid opportunity elsewhere.

To address this concern, SNAP PAC provides a stipend for students from public and community colleges to work on a congressional campaign for twelve weeks the summer before a federal election. Our fellows work as Field Organizers -- not interns -- and are given substantial and meaningful work. They are also guaranteed housing, training, and support from political professionals.

1) SNAP sends a fellowship application to hundreds of public colleges and universities across the country.

2) We receive an overwhelming number of applications (over 300 in 2018) and conduct interviews where we get to know our applicants, their goals, and how SNAP might fit into that picture.

3) We pair our cohort of fellows with progressive campaigns across the country with candidates who understand SNAP's mission and want to give our fellows the best experience possible. Fellows travel to campaigns in groups of 2-4 and are provided with free supporter housing.

4) SNAP fellows spend 10-12 as Field Organizers -- managing volunteers, crafting field strategy, and more -- and work closely with paid staff to elect a progressive to Congress.