People are struggling to feed ther children: this is not the time to cut SNAP | Opinion pennlive.com/opinion/2025/0…

in case you are wondering how people in rural areas can distribute and receive emergency information in a disaster even when cell service is unreliable, that technology exists and it is called public radio stations

⁦Rep. Jim McGovern⁩ spoke truth in Congress #LTE via ⁦masslivenews⁩ ⚖️ ⁦Richard L. Floyd 🇺🇦💙⁩ ⁦Karen Kenyatta My Father’s Daughter Russell🍀⁩ ⁦Children's HealthWatch⁩ ⁦Jessica Bartholow (she/her)⁩ ⁦Andrew Cheyne⁩ reader.sr.repub.com/2025/07/06/mcg…

Great LTE in appreciation of Rep. Jim McGovern’s action on the floor last week defending SNAP and fighting for our children

Children’s lives have been lost in the devastating floods sweeping through Texas. Each child’s death is a life cut short, a family forever changed, a community in mourning, and a future taken too soon. We must all come together to heal and support local recovery efforts.

The recent cuts to #SNAP passed by Congress will strain the food bank network across the country. Feeding America estimates 6-9 BILLION meals will be eliminated annually due to these cuts, and food banks will not be able to fill the gap. Continue reading: politico.com/news/2025/07/0…

THANK YOU to Cory Booker Rep. Pramila Jayapal Nanette D. Barragán for introducing the #HEAL Act! ALL children deserve access to high quality, affordable healthcare, regardless of income or documentation status. No exceptions. #CareForImmigrants #HEAL4Immigrants NAPAWF National Latina Institute for Reproductive Justice

In August, the first advance payments of Minnesota’s new state Child Tax Credit (CTC) hit the bank accounts of families across the North Star state. Learn why this is a win for Minnesota families: childrenshealthwatch.org/advance-child-…

"We stand proudly together with our partners and neighbors to push back against cruel benefit cuts and attacks on our communities. Together, we will work harder than ever to achieve health equity for all children and families who call this country home." childrenshealthwatch.org/statement-on-2…

Children's HealthWatch and the Healthy Families Tax Credit Coalition are at the Massachusetts State House today, testifying in support of three bills that will strengthen the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and Child and Family Tax Credit (CFTC).

Director of Policy Charlotte Bruce testifies in support of S.1957/ H.3073: An Act supporting families through enhanced tax credits. "Currently, just 82% of eligible workers claim the EITC in Massachusetts, and uptake for the new Child and Family Tax Credit is likely even lower."

.MIRA Coalition Political Director Maroni Minter testifying in support of S.1957/H.3073: "Right now, Massachusetts excludes families who file with an ITIN from receiving the EITC, even though they pay the same taxes as everyone else."

Rachel Rodri of Boston Tax Help Coalition on S.1957/H.3073: "If passed, this law will expand tax credit eligibility to thousands of immigrant and mixed-status families just like mine who have historically been excluded from income assistance programs despite being lawful taxpayers."

Dr. Lucy Marcil, Executive Director of StreetCred at Boston Medical Center and Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Boston U Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine on H.3073/S.1957 and S.1975: "Research confirms what we see in practice..."

Senator Sal DiDomenico discusses why H.3073/S.1957, co-sponsored by Representatives Marjorie Decker and Rep. Andy X. Vargas, is so important to "our most vulnerable populations."

In these tough times, it's vital to realize the long-lasting impact of creating positive experiences (PCES) for children, incl through public policy!!, can have. PCEs (trusted connections, adults who care, communities that uplift) help buffer difficult/traumatic experiences.

Ending USDA’s 30-year food security survey hides hunger in America. We need evidence to fight hunger—not erase it. FRAC urges USDA to continue this critical research: frac.org/news/foodsecur…

USDA recently announced that it is terminating future data collection on food insecurity. This decision will obscure the state of the nation’s households and the impact of policy decisions in the wake of cuts to SNAP and Medicaid. Read our full statement: childrenshealthwatch.org/statement-on-t…

"As the government shutdown lingers, the possibility of SNAP benefits being depleted is becoming more real. Food banks across AR are preparing for the worst and ensuring they have enough to support furloughed workers and families who rely on assistance." katv.com/news/arkansas-…

Government has a responsibility to its people's well-being. Just bc we stop measuring food insecurity doesn't mean it's not still harming the health of children & families across the nation. But now we won't have the tools to make smart decisions for solutions. #weneedfederaldata