From Children First (http://www.childrenfirstpa.org): Investments in child care are crucial to both the economy and our children. Luckily today, we have a real opportunity to boost this critical resource in the must-pass end-of-year federal spending bill being negotiated right NOW! Contact … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): Diapers cost too much. And it’s not inflation, it’s price gouging. [1] Take Pampers. They’ve hiked their prices up 22% since 2018, and that’s double the rate of inflation. Meanwhile, the CEO of Procter & Gamble, … Continued
From the Home Visiting Coalition (https://nationalhomevisitingcoalition.org/): We received word from the House Ways and Means Committee staff this afternoon that the deadline to add additional cosponsors to H.R. 8876 – The Jackie Walorski Maternal and Child Home Visiting Reauthorization Act … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): Those earliest moments with our babies are some of the most magical, full of firsts—first breath, first smile, first step. Supporting new moms and birthing people and their babies during those magical moments is critical for … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): We are SO fed up and frustrated that we haven’t passed nation-wide paid family and medical leave yet. When we tell you that this time last year we were *convinced* we were about to win paid … Continued
As many of you know infant formula issues have presented challenges. For those of you unaware, the USDA just announced the extension of a series of waivers to provide WIC families with additional formula options through the end of the … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): Congress put forward its economic plan and we have feelings. Lots of them. Thanks to the amazing work of MomsRising volunteers mobilizing online and on the ground, we are celebrating the huge wins on healthcare, prescription … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): “South Carolina, where I live, has refused to expand Medicaid coverage and I volunteer in my church’s outreach program. Our clients need medical care and can’t afford it. There is very little help for them. If … Continued
From the Coalition on Human Needs (http://www.chn.org): As the Senate works frantically to finish a tax and investment deal before the September 30th deadline―in order to pass the bill with a simple majority vote―there is one glaring omission. A critically … Continued
Budget season is coming to a close, but families in Pennsylvania still need our help! The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) cash grant hasn’t been increased since 1990, and only comes out to $403 a month for a family … Continued