Sign SAVE for All Letter Calling for an Economy that Works for All
From the Food Research and Action Center (http://www.frac.org): FRAC, in partnership with the Coalition on Human Needs and hundreds of national, state, and local organizations, is part of the Strengthening America’s Values and Economy (SAVE) for All Campaign. SAVE for … Continued
Tell Congress: Provide Full Funding for Housing and Urban Development
In 3½ days the Continuing Resolution (CR) that is funding the federal government will expire. Congress needs to act by midnight Friday. Your action now may make the difference between adequate funding for HUD programs and increased homelessness. This week, … Continued
The Implications of Marginal Food Security
Posted at http://www.chn.org/2016/11/16/implications-marginal-food-security/#.WCyODLIrIdU By Melissa Roark November 16, 2016 If you work in the anti-poverty field, it is likely that you’ve heard of food security and food insecurity, but hidden between the two categories is another subcategory: marginal food security. What makes a household … Continued
LIHEAP Heating Assistance is Now Open
The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, also known as LIHEAP, helps low-income families pay their heating bills. LIHEAP is a grant that offers assistance in the form of a cash grant, sent directly to the utility company, or a crisis … Continued
Outcomes: Programs That Work for Human Needs
Posted at http://www.chn.org/2016/10/28/outcomes-programs-work-human-needs/#.WBNxiC0rIdU By Lecia Imbery October 28, 2016 As supporters of human needs programs, we know federal programs are essential and effective tools in the fight against poverty and inequality. Now we have new advocacy tools that help you show … Continued
Three in Four Extremely Low Income Renters Spend More Than 50 Percent of Income on Rent
Posted at http://www.chn.org/2016/10/20/14192/#.WAkqvfkrIdU By Lecia Imbery October 20, 2016 Housing costs eat up an exorbitant amount of low-income families’ budgets. A new report from the National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) shows that three-quarters of extremely low income (ELI) renter households, … Continued
Two New Briefs Highlight How Asset Limits Hold Back Public Benefit Recipients
Posted at http://www.clasp.org/issues/work-supports/in-focus/two-new-briefs-highlight-how-asset-limits-hold-back-public-benefit-recipients OCT 17, 2016 By Jessica Gehr and Victoria Palacio Savings allow families to start a small business, move to a better neighborhood, or simply handle unexpected bills. A reliable car can be necessary to get to work. But restrictive policies … Continued
Host an Oxfam America Hunger Banquet in Your Community
From Oxfam America (http://www.oxfamamerica.org): From the hunger crisis in West Africa to Hurricane Matthew that has wiped out nearly 80 percent of crops in Haiti, the biggest challenges facing our world rarely make the nightly news. Many people aren’t even … Continued
Support Funding for Neighborhood Assistance Programs
The Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP) helps our members and others strengthen communities. Unfortunately, the funding has not increased since 1967! Now, imagine doubling the amount of NAP tax credits from the current $18 million to $36 million. Pennsylvania House Bill 2213 would do … Continued