From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): Would you like to see healthier, more nutritious school meals served up in your child’s school cafeteria? You (Yes, YOU!) now have a window of opportunity to make that happen by supporting the nutrition standards just … Continued
From ELCA Advocacy (https://www.elca.org/Our-Work/Publicly-Engaged-Church/Advocacy): Urge your congressional leaders to co-sponsor the Global Malnutrition Prevention and Treatment Act of 2021 Chronic malnutrition of children under 5 years has decreased between 1990 and 2020, from 253 million to 144 million globally. Investments … Continued
Statement attributable to Luis Guardia, President, Food Research & Action Center (FRAC) WASHINGTON, September 8, 2021 — A report released today by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service (ERS) underscores the unacceptably high levels of food insecurity driven by COVID-19 during 2020, … Continued
From Interfaith Power and Light (http://interfaithpowerandlight.org): Just in time for spring garden planning, Interfaith Power & Light is pleased to offer you organic, heirloom, non-GMO seed kits. Grow a Pizza Garden with everything but the mozzarella! It includes delicious tomatoes, peppers, onions, … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2020/05/29/least-9-million-us-households-children-are-not-all-confident-theyll-be-able-afford Published on Friday, May 29, 2020 by Common Dreams “Even if they *do* end up getting food, you have to understand the mental and physical toll of living with that kind of fear, and how that affects relationships, … Continued
Even before the coronavirus pandemic, our global food system was misguided and destined for failure. Now, as millions more families join the ranks of the food insecure, it’s clearer than ever that our food systems must be re-localized to ensure … Continued
rom the Center for American Progress (http://www.americanprogress.org): Right now, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) cannot meet the massive demand across the country. If it’s not expanded, people will starve. Already, we’re seeing miles-long car lines at local food banks that … Continued
From the Coalition on Human Needs (http://www.chn.org): The USDA’s new proposed SNAP rule would cut food stamp benefits from millions of low-income families, exacerbating struggles and causing financial strain. The administration is trying to bypass Congress―sneaking in billions of dollars … Continued
From the Food Research and Action Center (http://www.frac.org): We need your help once again to push back on the Administration’s latest attack on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), the nation’s first line of defense against hunger. The Latest: On … Continued
From the Food Research and Action Center (http://www.frac.org): SNAP is under attack — again. The administration has issued a proposed rule that would take food assistance away from 3 million people by making them ineligible to participate in the Supplemental … Continued