From PennEnvironment (http://www.pennenvironment.org): Right now, Congress is working on a farm bill that will dictate the next five years of farm policy and funding. The Senate passed a clean version, but it must be reconciled with the House version, which … Continued
Thursday, August 16, 2018 Steven Martinez, the CAAP Communications Director has offered a perspective on the article CLIP (Coalition for Low Income Pennsylvanians) posted August 2, which came from the American Enterprise Institute. Here is the original post And, thanks … Continued
From the National Alliance to End Homelessness (http://www.endhomelessness.org): A new report from the Prison Policy Initiative explores the link between homelessness and incarceration. The research shows that formerly incarcerated people are nearly ten times more likely to be homeless than … Continued
From Community Legal Services (https://clsphila.org/): Great news! On July 18, 2018, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court voted 7-0 to repeal Act 80 of 2012, which eliminated General Assistance that year. This cash assistance program provides a minimal income support for desperately … Continued
FRAC Chat, August 8, 2018 “Have there been times in the past 12 months when you did not have enough money to buy food that you or your family needed?” FRAC’s recent report on food hardship found that households with … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): Every once in a while something uplifting and amazing happens in Washington, D.C.— and when that special something happens, it’s likely because moms, dads, and concerned people like YOU have spoken out! That’s what’s currently happening … Continued
From the Food Research and Action Center (http://www.frac.org): On August 1, Senate leaders appointed nine Senators as Farm Bill (H.R. 2) conferees to serve with the 47 House Members already named. While the House is out for the August recess, … Continued
From the Food Research and Action Center (http://www.frac.org): WASHINGTON, August 1, 2018 — In every part of the nation, a large number of households is experiencing food hardship — the inability to afford enough food for themselves and their families … Continued
Posted at https://www.jhsph.edu/news/news-releases/2018/survey-nearly-two-thirds-of-americans-oppose-cuts-to-snap-program.html July 25, 2018 MAJORITIES ALSO SUPPORT INVESTING RESOURCES IN NEW FARMERS A majority of registered voters oppose recent efforts to scale back Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) food benefits and believe the government should be doing more to … Continued
From the Food Research and Action Center (http://www.frac.org): Scroll down for action. Farm Bill Chatter: In its July 27 podcast, Agri-Pulse reports that on July 26, after Chairman Roberts and House Agriculture Committee Chairman Mike Conaway (R-TX) met with Senate … Continued