From the Food Research and Action Center (http://www.frac.org): With the Midterm elections less than 4 weeks away, anti-hunger advocates are presented with a tight window of opportunity to advance our legislative priorities while Members of Congress are campaigning back home. … Continued
Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2022-10-05/childrens/pa-pandemic-toll-on-children-shows-progress-racial-disparity-and-recommendations/a80878-1 October 5, 2022 – Danielle Smith, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window The 13th annual Pennsylvania State of Child Welfare report is out. Children advocates said the 2021 pandemic numbers showed some progress 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
From the National Farm Worker Ministry (https://nfwm.org/): Harvest of Justice (HOJ) is our annual educational program that provides supporters with multiple resources, so they can help their faith group and community learn about issues affecting farm workers. HOJ is an … 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
From the National Farm Worker Ministry (https://nfwm.org/): Organophosphate pesticides are inherently toxic to humans and pose a risk to children’s neurodevelopment and normal neurological function. At allowable levels of exposure, organophosphates can cause acute poisoning to farm workers, even when … Continued
From the National Farm Worker Ministry (https://nfwm.org/): Justice for Migrant Women, a NFWM and Child Labor Coalition ally, has launched a congressional outreach message on the Children’s Act for Responsible Employment and Farm Safety, H.R. 7345, CARE Act, which would … Continued
Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2022-08-09/childrens/report-pennsylvania-ranks-21st-in-nation-for-child-well-being/a80166-1 August 9, 2022 – Danielle Smith, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window Pennsylvania ranks in the middle among states for the well-being of its children. The latest Kids Count Data Book from the Annie … 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