Connect for Kids / Child Advocacy 360 / Youth Policy Action Center - Food Assistance

Hunger in an Obese Nation?

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 13:58:24 -0600

In the “land of plenty,” 17 million children don’t get enough to eat. A December 8, 2009 Coalition on Human Needs’ webinar addressed the surprising connections between hunger and obesity, and how economic hardships impact American diets, and young people’s physical and mental health and learning.

On the Hill: “Hunger after the School Bell” as Advocates Gear Up for the Child Nutrition Act Reauthorization

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 12:45:12 -0500

A July 8 Congressional briefing hosted by the Food Research and Action Center (FRAC) and the Afterschool Alliance laid out some surprising facts and inspiring optimism about this fall’s opportunity to build a better food program for the nation’s vulnerable children. CFK has this field report.

Help for Hard-Pressed Families and States Best Bang for the Buck

Wed, 18 Feb 2009 20:10:58 -0600

The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities argues that on a dollar-for-dollar basis, temporary increases in safety net programs like food stamps and unemployment insurance and fiscal relief to states

Feed America, Stop Hunger

Sat, 07 Feb 2009 22:55:09 -0600

Feeding America, formerly Second Harvest, is urging you to contact Congress to address hunger among working families.

Food Stamp Program Studies

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 09:21:46 -0500

The USDA offers the latest data on food stamps and what they cover.

2008 Changes to the Summer Food Service Program

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 12:02:13 -0500

A simplified version of the USDA Summer Food Service Program has just gone national. It lessens the paperwork involved for groups or out-of-school time programs that want to incorporate summer meals.

Summer Food Service Map Machine

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 11:40:02 -0500

The USDA "Summer Food Service Program Map Machine" finds summer food program sites by zip code or other locators, detailing the characteristics of the local neighborhood and schools.

Are Food Stamps Reaching Those in Need? State Participation Rates 2003

Tue, 06 Dec 2005 13:46:26 -0600

While just over half -- 56 percent -- of eligible people in the United States received food stamp benefits in 2003, a new policy brief from Mathematica Policy Research, Inc., finds that participation rates varied widely from state to state. In fact, 22 states had rates that were significantly higher than the national rate and 16 had rates that were significantly lower.

Are Food Stamps Reaching Those in Need? (2005)

Wed, 13 Apr 2005 09:23:54 -0500

Across the country, just over half (54 percent) of eligible people received food stamp benefits in 2002—but rates among states vary widely, according to an April 2005 brief from the nonpartisan Mathematica Policy Research, Inc.

U.S. Coast Guard: Health and Safety Directorate

Thu, 07 Apr 2005 11:02:46 -0500

Provides information on family services, family child care homes, adoption, scholarships, elder care, volunteers, and non-profit spouse clubs. A helpful source of information on programs, and eligibility requirements for the US Coast Guard.

Piecing Together a Safety Net

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 11:52:12 -0500

Most low-income families with children don't get all of the help they should, partly because it is so hard to find out what's available and fill out the paperwork. This article, originally from the September-October 2004 issue of the Children's Advocate, published by Action Alliance for Children, shows how in California, community agencies are helping.

Summer Food Geo-Mapping

Mon, 06 Dec 2004 07:59:00 -0600

Many communities are planning summer food programs so kids in need can still get nutritious meals. The Food Action and Research Center has a FairData Summer Food Target Mapper to chart where programs exist, and where they are still needed.

Trends in Parents' Economic Hardships

Mon, 06 Dec 2004 08:11:55 -0600

This Urban Institute snapshot compares food and housing hardships during economic boom of the late 1990s and the slow economy of the early 2000s. While family income improved somewhat between 1997 and 2002, parents' housing hardship did not diminish.

How Budget Trends Threaten Children's Programs

Sun, 22 Jun 2008 23:04:41 -0500

If you care about children, it's time to take up the challenge of understanding what federal budget trends mean for the programs aimed at helping children and families. As the annual budget battle continues in Washington, D.C., Urban Institute senior fellow Eugene Steuerle explains why children's programs are getting squeezed.

Food Stamp Participation Rises, But Falls Short of Need

Tue, 07 Dec 2004 07:38:19 -0600

Four of ten people eligible for Food Stamps are not being served, according to a new U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) report, and some states have a more significant gap, reports the Food Research and Action Center.