Dear John,

In case you miss it, the Voices for Human Needs blog shared several timely pieces in the last week, including a few re-shares from our members:

House Budget Proposal Hurts Millions of People to Pay for Still More Breaks for the Rich
By Deborah Weinstein

The House Budget Committee passed along party lines a budget resolution that is the fullest expression of this extreme agenda; the Senate version may be seen as part one of that agenda. So let’s talk about the more comprehensive House budget.

Let us be clear: we can and must block their dangerous path. READ MORE »

President Trump’s DEI Rollback: A Setback for Racial and Social Equity in Food Security
By Gina Plata-Nino, JD

Trump’s order criticizes these diversity, equity, and inclusion plans, labeling them as “immense public waste and shameful discrimination.” However, the reality of these efforts is far from what the executive order suggests.

Without these equity-focused efforts, the U.S. will continue to see widening disparities in health, economic opportunity, and social mobility. READ MORE »

Rising Homelessness Highlights Need to Invest in Proven Solutions, Reject Policies That Worsen Homelessness and Housing Instability
By Anna Bailey

New data released last December show that homelessness was 18 percent higher in January 2024 than the same time last year, reaching an all-time high for the second year in a row.

How can we change that? The answer is rental assistance policy that promotes housing stability.  READ MORE »

Aid Restrictions Hold Americans Back
By Brazil Jefferson

"The social safety net needs to be more, not less, responsive to our situations. The more our leaders restrict and defund programs, the more we are stigmatized, stymied, and made hungry, homeless, and sick. More restrictions keep us in precarious situations and keep us from thriving."

Brazil Jefferson, a dedicated, passionate anti-poverty advocate from Victorville, CA shared her personal story and perspective. READ MORE »

New Proposal Drastically Reduces Number of Schools Eligible for Community Eligibility Provision
By Erin Hysom and Alexis Bylander

Ensuring that students are well-fed is part of safeguarding the health and well-being of our country’s children, which is essential to our national security.

Yet, the Republican-controlled House Budget Committee proposed a $12 billion in cuts to school breakfast and lunch that would potentially impact 24,000 schools across the country. READ MORE »

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