March 15, 2011
The alarm bells have gone off, and at the Feeding America / Food Research and Action Center Anti-Hunger Policy Conference, many participants had their own thoughts to share about the budget cuts. These hunger-advocates work at agencies that help those with low-incomes — and some are even recipients of the programs.
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Posted by Nola Akiwowo on March 15, 2011 at 1:46 PM in Hunger in the News, Living with Hunger, Local Efforts
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March 8, 2011
Today is our National Call In Day. Below are instructions on how you can contact your senators and let them know that programs to help people who are struggling are vital to keeping our country going.
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Posted by Dan Michel on March 8, 2011 at 1:47 PM in National Initiatives
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April 12, 2010
South Pasadena marks the end of our Southwest Tour with a stop at the Holy Family Giving Bank. This Los Angeles Regional Food Bank agency has spent the last 32 years catering to both parishioners and non-parishioners alike. We were able to make a Monday visit to learn more about the Commodity Supplemental Food Program [...]
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Posted by Nola Akiwowo on April 12, 2010 at 5:12 PM in Living with Hunger, Local Efforts
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March 4, 2010
The President’s proposed freeze on domestic discretionary spending threatens funding of federal nutrition programs for low-income Americans.
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Posted by Emily Basten on March 4, 2010 at 12:20 PM in National Initiatives, Our Leaders
Comments (0) | Tags: Budget, Child Nutrition, CSFP, Obama Administration, SNAP, Take Action, TEFAP, USDA’s FNS, WIC