Commentary: Trump’s budget is bad for America’s poor
BUDGETS are documents that show the priorities of administrations. Last week, Donald’s Trump’s White House rolled out its first budget that shows it puts walls, weapons and war ahead of […]
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Baby, it’s cold outside…and inside, it isn’t much better
For many children and families across the nation, snow and cold weather signal joyous memories of missed school days to go sledding and drink hot cocoa. However, for low income […]
Northeast Regional Anti-Hunger Network letter regarding 2014/15 utility cost increase
As members of the Northeast Regional Anti-Hunger Network (NERAHN), a coalition of anti-hunger organizations in the seven-state Northeast region, we are writing to you to express serious concern about the […]
The Winter that Still Refuses to End
While the exceptionally hard winter we New Englanders and many others across this nation recently experienced is fading into remote, faint memories for most of us, for others its effects […]
SNAP cuts hurt: Moving from hunger to opportunity
President Obama asserted last week in his State of the Union address that what united us as a nation is “the simple, profound belief in opportunity for all – the […]
Children’s HealthWatch and Zero to Three Letter to Farm Bill Conferees
As farm-bill conferees try to reconcile the House and Senate versions of the farm-bill before the end of the calendar year, Children’s HealthWatch and Zero to Three submitted a letter to the Chairs and Ranking Members.
Federal Programs that Protect Young Children’s Health
Children’s HealthWatch published a new policy brief on federal programs that support young children’s health and development.
LIHEAP Stabilizes Family Housing and Protects Children’s Health
Children’s HealthWatch published a new policy brief on the positive impact of LIHEAP on young children and their families.
Energy Insecurity is a Major Threat to Child Health
Children’s HealthWatch published a new policy brief on the consequences of energy insecurity and cutting LIHEAP benefits for young children.
Why LIHEAP is Essential Hearing
Testimony to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, Subcommittee on Children and Families, United States Senate .