Food assistance is at risk again! Just months after Congress and the Administration debated and reauthorized the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) through the Farm Bill, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is now proposing to … [Read more...] about ACT NOW: Protect SNAP!
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Application Now Open: $30 Million Available to Organizations Providing Humanitarian Aid to Southern Border Migrants
The Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) has released its application for the Supplemental Appropriations for Humanitarian Assistance Funding program that NJHSA announced to you earlier this summer. This funding is intended to reimburse the cost … [Read more...] about Application Now Open: $30 Million Available to Organizations Providing Humanitarian Aid to Southern Border Migrants
Advocacy Updates: Discrimination in Healthcare and Protecting Child Migrants & Jobs for the Disabled
Responding to New Administration Proposal on Discrimination in Health Care The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently proposed extensive changes to the regulation implementing Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act which would … [Read more...] about Advocacy Updates: Discrimination in Healthcare and Protecting Child Migrants & Jobs for the Disabled
Congressional Recess – ACT in AUGUST!
The House of Representatives adjourned last week for its August Recess and the Senate will adjourn this coming Friday with members of both houses in their home districts through September 8th. The recess period is a great time to build meaningful … [Read more...] about Congressional Recess – ACT in AUGUST!
TAKE ACTION! Never Again Education Act & Trauma-Informed Modernization of Eldercare (TIME) for Holocaust Survivors Act
The Network is championing two important bills that focus on different aspects of the Holocaust: the Never Again Education Act and the Trauma-Informed Modernization of Eldercare (TIME) for Holocaust Survivors Act. I am excited to share that both of … [Read more...] about TAKE ACTION! Never Again Education Act & Trauma-Informed Modernization of Eldercare (TIME) for Holocaust Survivors Act
Supplemental EFSP Aid for Agencies Serving Migrants
As you may know, Congress recently signed into law a $4.95 billion supplemental border aid package. This package included $30 million to the Federal Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) to assist nonprofits and state agencies serving recently … [Read more...] about Supplemental EFSP Aid for Agencies Serving Migrants