Temporary Pandemic EBT and SNAP Increases At Risk As Families Struggle to Afford Grocery Bills
Soaring costs put strain on parents trying to keep food on the table, and threats from some politicians to refuse to raise the debt limit could make things worse for families.
This Labor Day We’re Quiet Quitting Rugged Individualism
Collective action has enjoyed a resurgence in our post-COVID world.
Everything You Need to Know About Inflation
What does this buzzword actually means for families and what should we do to ease the burden?
The Pandemic Cost Him Everything. But the Child Tax Credit Is Giving His Family Hope.
Phil came to the U.S. in search of opportunity, but when COVID-19 hit he lost his job, immigration status, and health care when he needed it the most. Name has…
Romney, Cotton unveiled a minimum wage plan that disregards the well-being of children
We need policies that move families out of poverty and immediate pandemic relief that feeds our children. Yet, U.S. Senators Mitt Romney and Tom Cotton just unveiled a minimum wage…
The Disposable Industries: Calls to Reopen the Economy Ask Workers to Put their Health At Risk
Back in my early 20s, I proudly wore the job title of “coffee girl.” I had five years of experience by the time I was 22, working full-time at a…
Child Poverty Has Been Ignored at the Debates for Two Decades
This critical topic has only been addressed a single time in the past 20 years. Like many other Americans, I have been closely watching the Democratic presidential debates. I’m interested…
The bureaucracy of feeding your family
Where I live, in Missoula, Montana, the median area income is $54,311. Despite working three jobs, I make under $20,000 annually, or roughly 30% of the area median income, and…
Hunger in America Deprives Everyone in America
There is a tradition in fairytales and various old fashioned yarns which I’ve seen over the years that a hungry person will dream of lavish meals, roast beef and mutton,…
Proposed Work Requirements Rule for SNAP Could Harm Those Already Facing Hunger
Implementing strict work requirements for safety net programs—particularly the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)—has been a recurring goal for many GOP leaders and the Trump administration. Concerned observers breathed a…