01/28/2014: LULAC sends letter to Congress urging for the passage of critical nutrition assistance program legislation. (lulac.org)
This review is a summary of proposed reductions to SNAP and an overview of how other critical nutrition programs and other social safety net programs fare in the president's budget. (frac.org)
The Academy advocates to protect and expand federal anti-poverty and safety net programs, including those that provide health care (and access to health care through Medicaid and CHIP), early education (such as Head Start and Early Head Start), quality child care, affordable housing and home visiting, as well as critical nutrition assistance programs like WIC, SNAP, school meals, and summer feeding programs. (aap.org)