From the Food Research and Action Center (http://www.frac.org): WASHINGTON, Sept. 14, 2017 — On the heels of today’s release of the 2016 Census American Community Survey findings, the Food Research & Action Center (FRAC) launched new interactive data tools that … Continued
Posted at https://www.chn.org/2017/09/06/16974/#.WbFv87KGMdU By Lecia Imbery September 6, 2017 An estimated 15.6 million American households were food insecure at least some time during the year in 2016, meaning they were not always able to provide enough food for all household members. … Continued
From the Food Research and Action Center (http://www.frac.org): WASHINGTON, August 2, 2017 — Households in counties determined by the U.S. Census Bureau to be rural and small town are more likely to participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) … 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 the Coalition Against Hunger (https://www.hungercoalition.org/): The President’s proposed budget plan for SNAP would abandon the American commitment to ensure no child goes hungry in this country and would leave the unemployed, the elderly, and low-income working families more likely … 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
From the Coalition on Human Needs (http://www.chn.org): Posted at http://www.chn.org/2017/04/19/15594/#.WPfPFfkrIdU By Leo Nguyen April 19, 2017 Closing racial disparities in homeownerships. Ending domestic hunger in low-income communities. Tackling the gender pay gap. Proposing commonsense, high-quality, and realistic child care reform. CHN’s … Continued
From the Coalition Against Hunger (https://www.hungercoalition.org/): With the new administration and Congress already hinting at cuts to major nutrition programs that include food stamps, it is crucial that we voice our support and tell our representatives: “No one should go … Continued
From the Food Research and Action Center (http://www.frac.org): Today, the Food Research & Action Center released a report, Food Hardship in America: Households with Children Especially Hard Hit, which shows that despite an improving economy, far too many Americans — … Continued
NOTE: In Pennsylvania, an average of 12.4% experienced low food security from 2013-2015, and 4.8% experience very low food security. See the table with numbers for all states at http://frac.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/foodinsec_2015_table_fmt.pdf. From the Food Research and Action Center (http://www.frac.org): Despite progress, more … Continued