From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): For the second time this year, SNAP (aka food stamps), and the families that rely most on it, are under attack by the Administration. Now they are going after Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility (or “Cat El”). Cat … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): A message from Stacey, a MomsRising member from Overland Park, Kansas: “WIC was incredibly helpful during my pregnancy and first year of our son’s life. I ate better quality food, and the breastfeeding and baby care … Continued
From Social Security Works (http://www.socialsecurityworks.org/): We’re just 7 votes shy of passing Social Security expansion in the U.S. House in 2019! The Social Security 2100 Act has 211 co-sponsors, and if passed would be the most significant update to Social … Continued
From the Food Research and Action Center (http://www.frac.org): Despite omitting discussion of any impact on free school meals in the analysis of its proposed rule to change a SNAP state option that would eliminate SNAP benefits for 3.1 million people, … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): Together we’re making exciting progress towards achieving comprehensive paid leave for all. RIGHT NOW we need to quickly identify stories from people who’ve needed paid leave for medical reasons, for example for surgery or for a … Continued
From ELCA Advocacy (https://www.elca.org/Our-Work/Publicly-Engaged-Church/Advocacy): Summer breaks from school settings often mask a harsh reality for many children in our communities: School is the only place a child might receive a reliable meal during the day. In fact, in the 2017-2018 … 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
Posted at https://frac.org/news/trump-administrations-latest-attack-on-struggling-americans-would-spike-hunger-for-3-million-people Statement attributed to Jim Weill, president of the Food Research & Action Center. WASHINGTON, July 23, 2019 — The administration today issued a proposed rule that would take food assistance away from 3 million people by making … Continued
Posted at https://clsphila.org/news/cls-files-lawsuit-challenging-unconstitutional-general-assistance-cuts On July 22, Community Legal Services (CLS) and Disability Rights Pennsylvania (DRP) filed a class action lawsuit on behalf of almost 12,000 low-income Pennsylvanians who will lose their only source of income once the General Assistance program ends. The … Continued
Senators Daniel Laughlin and Maria Collett introduced the Family Care Act (SB 580) on July 8. This bill, cosponsored by a bipartisan group of 11 other senators, would create a paid family leave system for all Pennsylvania workers. Cosponsors include John … Continued