VOICES FOR AMERICA’S CHILDREN PRAISES NUTRITION LEGISLATION

Child group encouraged by progress on child nutrition program renewal

WASHINGTON – Legislation passed by the House Education and Labor Committee today could ensure that more children get adequate nutrition in a time of need, according to Voices for America’s…

Child nutrition amendment passes!

Last week we told you about an amendment in support for bolstering child nutrition programs.  Well, we’re pleased to tell you that it passed.  Thanks to everyone who called in!

The amendment, slipped into a recent defense bill,…

The child nutrition movement grows

Nearly one in four children lived at risk of hunger in 2008, but in 2010 we stand ready to make a difference.

Voices, with groups like Mission: Readiness and the Food Research and Action Center, has worked to show…

NJ gov. proposes cuts to school breakfasts

Government deficits shouldn’t become family health deficits. But that’s what could happen in New Jersey as Gov. Chris Christie proposes $5.5 million in cuts to the state’s school breakfast program.

“When things are tight, we buy things on sale.…

A huge show of support for child nutrition programs

This week 221 members of Congress expressed bipartisan support for bolstering child nutrition programs this year. In a letter presented to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, the representatives request that child nutrition programs be reauthorized for the additional $10 billion a…

S.C. Lt. Gov. compares food stamp enrollees to "stray animals"

South Carolina Lt. Gov. Andre Bauer last week compared families seeking public assistance to “stray animals” one must not feed.  His statement comes at a time of over 12 percent unemployment in South Carolina.

Federal child nutrition legislation may…