Posted at https://www.chn.org/2017/06/07/fact-week-three-fifths-cuts-trump-budget-come-programs-low-moderate-income-people/#.WTgb6uvysdU By Lecia Imbery June 7, 2017 A new analysis from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities found that roughly three-fifths of the $4.3 trillion of non-defense cuts in President Trump’s proposed FY18 budget come from programs assisting low- and … Continued
From First Focus (https://firstfocus.org/): We wanted to share a powerful video from our colleagues at HEAR US, titled Nowhere to Go: Family Homelessness in America. Homeless children and families are often invisible in our society, living with others or in … Continued
From Hunger-Free Pennsylvania (http://www.hungerfreepa.org/): If you agree with the message below go to https://hungerfreepa.salsalabs.org/may2017emailactionalert/index.html to take action today. Please feel free to share this message far and wide! As a constituent who cares about the people in our community struggling … Continued
From Project H.O.M.E. (http://www.projecthome.org): Two weeks ago, HUD Secretary Ben Carson said poverty is a “state of mind.” But for the hundreds of people who stood in line overnight on May 31 for a chance at housing, poverty is an … Continued
Going hungry is a daily reality for too many of our neighbors. I want more of my colleagues in Harrisburg to realize this, so I’m teaming up with Rep. Ed Gainey and we’re going to fast for the entire month of June. … Continued
From Housing Alliance of Pennsylvania (http://www.housingalliancepa.org/): May 18, 2017 Living in public or multifamily housing, forms of federal housing assistance, is associated with a decreased chance of poor health or psychological distress, but Housing Choice Vouchers are not linked with … Continued
From Oxfam America (http://www.oxfamamerica.org): This week, Oxfam brought something exciting to the district: we’re calling it the Famine Food Truck. The Famine Food Truck (https://twitter.com/search?f=tweets&q=%23faminefoodtruck&src=typd) is taking to the streets of Washington, D.C. to raise awareness of the urgent humanitarian … Continued
From Hunger-Free Pennsylvania (http://www.hungerfreepa.org/): Ask Pennsylvania legislators to support adequate funding for State Food Purchase Program & Pennsylvania Agricultural Surplus System in the State 2017 – 2018 Budget. If you agree with the message below, go to https://hungerfreepa.salsalabs.org/may2017emailactionalert/index.html to take … Continued
Posted at http://www.chn.org/2017/05/22/15992/#.WSRwUOsrIdU By Deborah Weinstein May 22, 2017 Editor’s note: This piece was originally published by The Hill on May 19. Stay tuned to CHN’s blog and emails for more information on President Trump’s FY18 budget, anticipated Tuesday, May 23, which is expected … Continued
From the Food Research and Action Center (http://www.frac.org): Statement by James D. Weill, president, Food Research & Action Center Widespread news reports based on administration sources indicate that the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will suffer drastic cuts in the … Continued