From Just Harvest (http://www.justharvest.org/): The process for PA and other states getting Pandemic EBT benefits to families with added meal costs due to school and childcare closures has hit many snags and roadblocks. But these nutrition benefits have been a … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): We have a lot to celebrate! Because you spoke out, wrote letters, called your members of Congress, shared your stories, AND never gave up, starting last week our families started to receive monthly checks of up … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2021/07/23/wyden-warns-millions-poor-families-could-be-denied-child-tax-credit-unless-irs-acts Without urgent fixes to a shoddy online application portal, Wyden said, many of “America’s most vulnerable communities” will not receive the expanded monthly benefit. JAKE JOHNSON July 23, 2021 Democratic Sen. Ron Wyden, chair of the powerful Senate … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): Join us at https://action.momsrising.org/sign/sandwich-generation-paid-leave in asking our members of Congress to pass a permanent and comprehensive and fully funded paid family and medical leave policy in the next reconciliation package. When I think of summer, I … Continued
From the Coalition on Human Needs (http://www.chn.org): We face a crisis in child care and early education. The pandemic has made it incredibly difficult for families to find and afford quality child care. Even as the pandemic recedes, this remains … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): As parents, we all want our children to grow up as healthy as possible and find their place in the world. We want our babies to thrive as they become children, teenagers, and eventually adults, and … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): Child care is a winning strategy for America’s families, which is why we need to call on Congress ASAP to be the champions of a child care infrastructure that can enable our nation to recover and … Continued
We need your help! 2021 Advance Child Tax Credit Payments will be issued beginning July 15. Eligible families can receive up to $300 per month per child under age 6 and up to $250 per month for children age 6 … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): Have we got exciting news for you! Starting on July 15th, you could be getting up to $300/month per child because of the expanded Child Tax Credit (CTC)! [1] While this will help many families this … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): We’re at a critical decision point and our members of Congress need to know how vital Paid Leave is to you and your family — and that we need them to pass paid leave for all … Continued