Housing Is a Foundation for Child Health: Evidence, Policy, and What’s at Stake Read More » September 9, 2026
Supporting Healthy Nutrition in Early Education & Care Settings: Perspectives of Child Care Providers and Administrators in Massachusetts Read More » August 28, 2026
Changing Diapers, Changing Lives: The Health and Economic Impacts of Diaper Benefits Read More » September 22, 2025
The Dignity Dividend: Lessons Learned from Guaranteed Income Pilots in Massachusetts Read More » July 24, 2025
Lessons from the Field: Learning from Community Members about Effective Ways to Organize Read More » January 16, 2025
Safeguarding Benefits: Addressing Barriers in Direct Cash and Tax Credit Delivery Read More » November 26, 2024
Lost Home, Lost Benefit: Families Who Move Due to Unaffordable Housing Are More Likely to Lose Access to Assistance Programs Read More » August 6, 2024
ʻI didn’t have to worryʼ – How the Child Tax Credit Helped Families Catch Up on Rent and Improved Health Read More » August 5, 2022
The Child Tax Credit Benefits Whole Families: Preliminary data show improved food security and parental health Read More » May 9, 2022
Food insufficiency in families with children increased after expiration of Child Tax Credit monthly payments Read More » April 28, 2022
A Bold Federal Response to Eviction Protects Health and Housing Stability Read More » September 23, 2021
A Bulwark Against the Storm: The Unequal Impact of COVID Relief Policies on Families With Young Children Read More » September 1, 2021
A First Look at Preliminary Children’s HealthWatch COVID-19 Survey Data Read More » December 22, 2020
Moving Toward a More Equitable and Just Society: A New “What If Project” System Simulation Policy Brief Read More » September 22, 2020
The Earned Income Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit: Building on Success for Healthy Families Read More » July 29, 2020
Access to High-Quality, Affordable Child Care: Strategies to Improve Health Across Boston and the Commonwealth Read More » April 27, 2020
Access to High-Quality, Affordable Child Care: Strategies to Improve Health Read More » April 27, 2020
The Foundation to Thrive: Connecting The Importance of Safe, Stable Homes with the Health and Wellbeing of Families and Children Read More » July 10, 2019
From Hardship to Health: Improving Food Security is Linked to Many Forms of Economic Stability Read More » August 13, 2018
From Disparities to Discrimination Getting at the Roots of Food Insecurity in America Read More » August 13, 2018
An Avoidable $2.4 Billion Cost: Food Insecurity and Hunger in Massachusetts Read More » April 10, 2018
Report Card on Food Insecurity and Immigration: Helping Our Youngest First-Generation Americans to Thrive Read More » February 22, 2018
Treatment Plan for Hunger: SNAP, WIC, and the Community Eligibility Provision Read More » September 20, 2016
Supporting Young Children with Disabilities: Solutions for Improving Food Security Read More » August 23, 2016
The Earned Income Tax Credit in Massachusetts: Alleviating poverty today, increasing opportunity tomorrow Read More » April 14, 2016
Housing as a Health Care Investment: Affordable Housing Supports Children’s Health Read More » April 1, 2016
Aspen Dialogue: “Advancing Health through Food Security: A Multi-Sector Approach to Address the Disease Burden and Costs of U.S. Food Insecurity on our Health System” Read More » March 7, 2016
Cultivating Healthy Communities: Lessons from the Field on Addressing Food Insecurity in Health Care Settings Read More » February 26, 2016
The Earned Income Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit: Prescriptions for Healthy Families Read More » November 23, 2015
Diluting the Dose: Cuts to SNAP benefits increased food insecurity following the Great Recession Read More » September 9, 2015
Nurturing Children: Solutions to Alleviate Hardships and Barriers for Families of Children with Special Health Care Needs Read More » August 31, 2015
When 2 + 2 = 5: How co-enrollment in public assistance programs leads to stable housing for America’s young children Read More » July 23, 2015
Compounding Stress: The Timing and Duration Effects of Homelessness on Children’s Health Read More » June 12, 2015
Doctor’s Orders: Promoting Healthy Child Development by Increasing Food Security in Arkansas Read More » April 24, 2015
Steadying the Foundation: Maternal Job Stability, Safety Net Programs & Young Children’s Health Read More » August 12, 2014
The Impacts of Increasing Household Energy Prices on Health and Health Care Costs in New York State Read More » June 25, 2014
RX for Healthy Child Development: Nutritious, Affordable Food Promotes Health and Economic Stability for Boston Families Read More » April 16, 2014
Punishing Hard Work: The Unintended Consequences of Cutting SNAP Benefits Read More » December 12, 2013
Risk and Protective Factors Associated with Prevalence of VLFS in Children among Children of Foreign-Born Mothers Read More » August 29, 2013
Food Insecurity Among Children in Massachusetts: Dislocation and Pathways in Youth at Risk Part 2: Children in Need Read More » April 1, 2013
Reading, Writing and Hungry: The consequences of food insecurity on children and on our nation’s economic success Read More » November 1, 2010
Reading, Writing and Hungry: The consequences of food insecurity on children and on our nation’s economic success Read More » November 1, 2008
Bringing Children in from the Cold: Solutions for Boston’s Hidden Homeless Read More » October 1, 2008
Coming Up Short: High food costs outstrip food stamp benefits (The Real Cost of a Healthy Diet: Philadelphia, 2008) Read More » September 2, 2008
Coming Up Short: High food costs outstrip food stamp benefits (The Real Cost of a Healthy Diet: 2008) Read More » September 2, 2008
Coming Up Short: High food costs outstrip food stamp benefits (The Real Cost of a Healthy Diet: Boston, 2008) Read More » September 2, 2008
Nourishing Development: A Report on Food Insecurity and the Precursors to School Readiness among Very Young Children Read More » February 1, 2008
Fuel for Our Future: Impacts of Energy Insecurity on Children’s Health, Nutrition, and Learning Read More » September 1, 2007
Balancing Acts: Energy Insecurity among Low-Income Babies and Toddlers of Color Increases Food Insecurity and Harmful Health Effects Read More » March 1, 2007
Balancing Acts: Energy Insecurity among Low-Income Babies and Toddlers of Color Increases Food Insecurity and Harmful Health Impacts Read More » March 1, 2007
The Impact of Food Insecurity on the Development of Young Low-Income Black and Latino Children & Protecting the Health and Nutrition of Young Children of Color: The Impact of Nutrition Assistance and Income Support Programs Read More » May 1, 2006
The Real Cost of a Healthy Diet: Healthful Foods Are Out of Reach for Low-Income Families in Boston, Massachusetts (2005) Read More » August 1, 2005
The Safety Net in Action: Protecting the Health and Nutrition of Young American Children Read More » July 1, 2004
