From the Economic Policy Institute (http://www.epi.org/): The American Rescue Plan, signed by President Biden in March, made substantial investments in children, youth, and families―cutting child poverty in half. But these investments only last one year. A coalition of partners has come together … Continued
As jobs vanish, incomes drop, and food prices rise, more Americans are going to bed hungry — and advocates warn that without intervention from Congress, those numbers could increase to a level unseen in modern times. A study from Northwestern … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2020/05/29/least-9-million-us-households-children-are-not-all-confident-theyll-be-able-afford Published on Friday, May 29, 2020 by Common Dreams “Even if they *do* end up getting food, you have to understand the mental and physical toll of living with that kind of fear, and how that affects relationships, … Continued
Governor Tom Wolf today (4/16) announced that the Department of Human Services (DHS) will begin an emergency Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefit issuance today in line with the federal government’s interpretation of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. Payments … Continued
Posted at https://spotlightonpoverty.org/spotlight-exclusives/government-supports-are-responsible-for-poverty-reductions/ Danilo Trisi, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, posted on August 14, 2019 The poverty rate has fallen by nearly half since 1967, largely due to the growing effectiveness of economic security programs such as Social Security, food … Continued
From the Poor People’s Campaign (https://poorpeoplescampaign.org/): The administration has released yet another craven attack on the poor: A proposed plan to gut the food assistance program millions of Americans rely on to feed themselves—just days before the holidays. This latest … Continued
From the Food Research and Action Center (http://www.frac.org): On December 12th, Congress voted for a $867 billion farm bill with strong bipartisan support. The bill cleared the House on a 369–47 vote and passed the Senate with a vote of … Continued
From the Food Research and Action Center (http://www.frac.org): As you know, the current farm bill expired on September 30 (although SNAP is still going because funding was already provided for the program). Agriculture Committee leaders in the House and Senate … Continued