Before COVID-19, nearly 700 people died every day because of poverty in this country. We must now protect the poor and the workers on the frontlines.
Tag Archives | President Trump
COVID-19: The Federal government must do more
Federal policymakers must enact additional measures now to mitigate the far-reaching economic harms arising from the coronavirus pandemic.
For America’s future, or just the wealthy? Another cruel Trump budget
This budget would push millions of Americans into or deeper into poverty, making life harder in every way possible for people already on the brink.
STATEMENT: Trump administration’s SNAP rule change will increase hunger for un- and under-employed
More SNAP recipients who face barriers to work will be subjected to a three-month time limit on receiving nutrition assistance.
Estimate doubles of hungry kids hurt by Trump ending “categorical eligibility”
The federal public comment period on a rule change to SNAP that would cut access to free school meals has been re-opened. The final day to comment is November 1!
Trump administration proposes yet another rule change to increase hunger and hardship
Pres. Trump wants to undercount people’s heating costs to decrease their food stamp benefits. Submit your comment before December 3!
Trump administration’s “categorical eligibility” proposal will drastically cut SNAP access
A new Trump proposal would hugely increase hunger by kicking millions of Americans off food stamps and by making it harder to get nutrition assistance.
Power of the Pen participants submit public comments to protect SNAP
Most Americans understand that hunger doesn’t help people find jobs. It was time to make that clear to the Trump administration.
Pres. Trump’s new budget is all sunshine and rainbows — for the wealthy
This “bully’s budget” projects great fortune for the next 10 years — as long as you’re powerful and wealthy, and don’t check the actual math.
Food assistance for the hungry shouldn’t have a time limit
Don’t let Washington officials take food away from 755,000 people, including 90,000 in PA. Help stop Pres. Trump’s latest attack on people in poverty.
