Growing a Stronger Coalition in Uncertain Times
Uncategorizeda recurring column from ECPCA’s President & CEO, Shimica Gaskins August 21, 2025 Those of us working with communities experiencing poverty — and in the social sector more…
AB 461 (Ahrens) Supports Our Students and Transforms Truancy Policy
UncategorizedStudents do better when they attend school. However, school absences are on the rise. We can solve this problem through supportive policies and safer schools, or by punishing parents.
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,…
#FreeDavidEndRaids Toolkit for Advocates
Uncategorized(kit en Español) On Friday afternoon, June 6, 2025, military-gear-clad Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents launched aggressive raids throughout Los Angeles. At one location,…
Statement on the Unlawful Detainment of SEIU President David Huerta and Immigration Enforcement Actions in Los Angeles
UncategorizedOn Friday, June 6, 2025, Los Angeles witnessed a deeply disturbing violation of constitutional rights. Federal immigration enforcement actions resulted in the detention of numerous community members, including parents…