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- Monday, February 15, 2010 - 9:00am
Hunger
Community Meeting: Yakima
Tuesday, December 9, 2008 - 11:00am
On December 9th advocates gathered in Yakima to review the 2009 Children's Alliance legislative agenda and discuss how the economic crisis is impacting kids and families in Yakima County. Thanks to all who participated, and to EPIC for co-sponsoring.
Policy Paper - 2009 Session: Childhood Hunger
Created on: Friday, December 5, 2008 - 5:41pm
The Children's Alliance 2009 End Childhood Hunger policy paper lays out our priorities for the 09 legislative session: support struggling families to provide at least two meals a day.
Fact Sheet: Hunger
Created on: Monday, December 1, 2008 - 5:14pm
Many low-income parents skip meals so that their children can eat. At one Spokane food bank, 60% of parents said they skipped meals to give their children food. Click on the attached fact sheet to learn more about childhood hunger in Washington.
We're in the news: Hunger: A meal every day
Posted on: Wednesday, November 26, 2008 - 4:51pm
The Seattle Post-Intelligencer Editorial Board focused on hunger in this Thanksgiving Eve editorial. They referenced the Children's Alliance's Hungry in Washington 2008 report and urged legislative action to feed hungry families all year round.
Hunger on the rise
Posted on: Friday, November 21, 2008 - 7:24pm
New data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture on food security is sounding an early alarm about growing hunger in Washington households as the state and nation enter a recession. The survey’s data were gathered in 2007, before the state’s economy had taken a serious downturn, and yet they show significant food insecurity and hunger in Washington, particularly in the state’s rural counties.
Read our report: Hungry in Washington 2008.
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Report: Hungry In Washington 2008
Created on: Friday, November 21, 2008 - 6:15pm
Hungry In Washington 2008 Report sounds the alarm of rising hunger.
Press Release - Hunger Hits Hard
Created on: Wednesday, November 19, 2008 - 5:26pm
A new report from the Children’s Alliance, Hungry in Washington 2008, is sounding an early alarm about widespread hunger in Washington households as the state and nation enter a recession.
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Comparison of Final House and Senate Farm Bills
Created on: Monday, November 17, 2008 - 11:02am
Summary of impacts on hunger in the House and Senate Farm Fills 2007
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Anti-Hunger and Nutrition Coalition 2008 Legislative Agenda
Created on: Monday, November 17, 2008 - 10:56am
Don't leave kids half full: Legislative Priorities for Hunger and Nutrition in 2008
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Keep Our Promises to Hungry Kids
Created on: Friday, November 14, 2008 - 5:19pm
2007 Hunger Legislative Priority: Eliminate reduced price category for school lunches
- Working to cover all kids.
73,000 uninsured children will be covered by 2010 thanks to this law. Learn more >>
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