Resources for the Government Shutdown
Federal PolicyThe federal government has shut down for the first time in nearly seven years. Government shutdowns hurt our working-class families, children, and elders the most – many of whom are…
Reimagine CalWORKs Pushes Strong Public Benefits Reforms in California’s 2025-2026 Budget
Anti-poverty Strategies, Federal Policy, UncategorizedGiving participants more choice in their pathway out of poverty and making the program less punitive makes the program more successful (SACRAMENTO, CA) — A powerful coalition of nine…
Release: California Budget Agreement Avoids the Worst Cuts to Children and Families
Anti-poverty Strategies, Federal Policy, UncategorizedEnd Child Poverty California Urges State Leaders to Adopt Necessary Revenues, Commits to Deepening Movement Building for More Equitable Budget [PASADENA, CA] — We appreciate the Legislature and Administration…
Joint Statement: California Stakeholders Condemn Senate Budget Bill’s Historic Threat to SNAP and California Families and Workers
Anti-poverty Strategies, Federal Policy, Uncategorized[SACRAMENTO, CA] — California’s SNAP stakeholders — including grocers, county administrators, labor unions, public health and anti-hunger advocates — are sounding the alarm on the Senate’s budget reconciliation bill,…
Statement From Leading Anti-Poverty Groups In Support of Legislative Two-House Agreement Restoring $10 Million For California Baby Bond Program
Anti-poverty Strategies, Federal Policy, UncategorizedThis week, California legislative budget leaders announced a two-house agreement between the Senate and Assembly. We celebrate the Legislature’s proposed restoration of $10 million to the HOPE Accounts…
Release: Legislature’s Budget Prevents The Worst Cuts, But Fails to Protect All Children and Families
Anti-poverty Strategies, Federal Policy, UncategorizedState leaders must adopt revenue solutions to achieve a family-centered budget SACRAMENTO, CA — End Child Poverty California (ECPCA) supports the progress in the Legislature’s budget agreement to prevent…
California SNAP Stakeholders Denounce House H.R. 1 Vote that Makes Historic Cuts to Federal Food Assistance
Anti-poverty Strategies, Federal Policy, UncategorizedJoint Statement Highlights Devastating Impacts to Hunger, Grocers, Local Governments, and California’s Food Economy California leaders representing all sectors of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) – including grocers,…
Thank You to Members of Congress Who Stood Strong to Vote Against Trump’s Federal Budget
2025 Campaign, Federal PolicyLast week The U.S. House of Representatives passed a federal budget that will take away health care and food assistance from Californians in order to…