From the Coalition on Human Needs (http://www.chn.org): There are a little over three months left in the year and Congress has a major spending bill to pass. But there’s one major piece missing: support for housing assistance. According to recently … Continued
From Church World Service (http://www.churchworldservice.org): The homelessness crisis demands urgent action. National, state, and local policies can – together – correct long-standing racial inequities and economic injustices by ensuring quality housing. Our elected leaders must invest in proven solutions at … Continued
From the Food Research and Action Center (http://www.frac.org): House Representatives Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ), Katie Porter (D-CA), and Abigail Spanberger (D-VA) led an effort last week that generated a bi-partisan letter from 48 Members of Congress to House and Senate leadership urging an … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2022/09/20/number-ultrarich-hits-all-time-high-someone-dies-hunger-every-4-seconds “Those with the power and money to change this must come together to better respond to current crises and prevent and prepare for future ones,” a coalition of charities asserted. BRETT WILKINS September 20, 2022 As a … 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 the People’s Emergency Center (http://www.pec-cares.org): People’s Emergency Center is releasing a new policy brief that explores how COVID-19 affected the education system’s ability to identify children and youth who experience homelessness in Pennsylvania. The reported number of children and … Continued
From the People’s Emergency Center (http://www.pec-cares.org): The Children Cannot Wait Campaign is a statewide effort to encourage the Pennsylvania Gubernatorial candidates to pledge support for the 40,000 children experiencing homelessness. Can you send two emails right now that could influence … 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/): Free school meals for all children, which have been in place for the past two years because of the pandemic, are ending next month. And, at the same time, gas, rent, and grocery costs are soaring. … Continued