This past weekend, United Way Silicon Valley and the Jewish Federation of Silicon Valley teamed up in an op-ed in the Mercury News about the state of local childhood hunger and the need to urge the House to pass the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 (S. 3307). . . . → Read More: Opinion: There’s no excuse for letting kids go hungry
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Cindy McCown, Second Harvest’s Senior Director of Programs and Services, has been keeping close tabs on the situation involving Child Nutrition Reauthorization and cuts to SNAP (Food Stamps). Below is an update on what’s happening in the Capitol. Cindy McCown, Senior Dir. Programs & Services The House and Senate have gone home for the weekend and probably . . . → Read More: Update on Child Nutrition Reauthorization Taking action NOW is urgent because the House will only have a few weeks after it returns from its August recess to vote on the bill by the September 30th deadline. If the September 30th deadline is not met, the bill may not be passed at all this year, depriving child nutrition programs of critical improvements that will help alleviate hunger and improve nutrition among America’s youth. . . . → Read More: TAKE ACTION! No cuts to the SNAP (Food Stamp) Program! Calling your senators is easy and quick! STOP CUTS to SNAP / Food Stamps! Sign the online petition: http://j.mp/bbaY9S (individuals) Use the phone: The White . . . → Read More: Action Alert! Stop cuts to Food Stamps (SNAP) |
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