Congress Must Protect Health Equity Programs

Much of the discussion about reducing our federal deficit has revolved around our national defense and entitlement programs. Unfortunately, the discussion often doesn’t include the importance of federal health and nutrition programs which support those who are most vulnerable, particularly…

Voices Statement on President Obama’s 2014 Budget

Voices for America’s Children President and CEO Jacquelyn Lendsey released the following statement on President Barack Obama’s Fiscal Year 2014 Budget. Lendsey stated:

“Voices for American’s Children applauds President Obama on submitting a budget to Congress that will provide universal…

All Kids Means All Kids: Sequestration Affects Communities of Color

Voices for America’s Children is concerned not only about the impact of sequester for all children and families, but especially for those most vulnerable to economic and educational challenges. Sequestration will have a devastating effect on all children nationwide, but…

“A Place At The Table” Looks at Hunger in the U.S.

An estimated 50 million people in this country do not know where their next meal will come from, and one in four of the hungry are children. The documentary film, “A Place at the Table,” chronicles the economic, social and…

This holiday, we’re thankful for food aid for families

As millions of American families still struggle in the wake of the recession, we know what we’re thankful for this year. Voices for America’s Children is praising SNAP (the program formerly known as food stamps) for helping families put food…

Food Stamp use at record high, half of recipients are kids

A record 47 million Americans, including many struggling middle class families who have fallen on hard times, now participate in the food stamp program. Forty-seven percent of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly food stamps) recipients are children and…

Congress: Vote no on bill that would hurt food aid for low-income families

This week the House will vote on a bill with big implications for needy families. The measure, a version of the farm bill by Frank Lucas (R-OK) and Collin Peterson (D-MN), would kick 2 to 3 million people off food…

Reckless cuts to kids pass House

Last week the House went through with its reckless plan to slash children’s programs. In a vote of 218-199, it passed a budget that would dismantle much of the safety net, dealing massive blows to food stamps, Medicaid and other…

Myths about food stamps debunked

Congress has begun renewing the big Farm Bill legislation. Why does this matter to kids? Because that’s where the food stamps program, now known as SNAP, gets its support.

So the Farm Bill debate is also a hunger and child…

What’s at stake for kids in the Farm Bill?

Our Washington state organization this week asks, “What’s at stake for kids in the Farm Bill?” The answer is that food stamps is paid for by this legislation, and around half of all food stamp recipients are children.

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