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IMAGINE 2024: Priorities to End Child Poverty
The End Child Poverty CA Coalition urges the Legislature to reject cuts that harm California’s most vulnerable communities. Instead, we urge leaders to support revenues and investments that will lift all children and families out of poverty. Our 170+ End Child Poverty CA partners and allies are stronger than ever in 2024! We IMAGINE a future… Read More »
RELEASE: California’s Final Budget Protects the Safety Net; ECPCA Coalition Commits to Further Advocacy
GRACE & the End Child Poverty CA Coalition Look Forward to Adoption of a Final State Budget that Protects the Safety Net; Urge Continued Action to Ensure the Revenues Needed to End Child Poverty in California Are Achieved [Pasadena, Calif.] – Statement attributable to Shimica Gaskins, President & CEO, GRACE & End Child Poverty California… Read More »
What Does California Value?
The first in a planned monthly column from GRACE & ECPCA’s President & CEO, Shimica Gaskins June 7, 2024 During tough times, families have choices to make. Two big questions loom: where might we cut back, and what can we do to get more income? Importantly, they ask those questions through the lens of what… Read More »
RELEASE: GRACE & End Child Poverty California Applauds Legislature’s Budget Agreement
GRACE/End Child Poverty CA Urges Adoption of Legislature’s Budget Which Protects Progress in Core Safety Net Programs and Services [PASADENA, CALIF., UNITED STATES, May 30, 2024] — Statement attributable to Shimica Gaskins, President & CEO, GRACE & End Child Poverty California (ECPCA): Yesterday, California legislative leaders announced their joint Legislative budget agreement, marking a crucial… Read More »
RELEASE: Governor and Legislature Must Adopt Final California Budget that Prevents Harm To Children and Families
May 10, 2024, Pasadena, Calif. “This is the year in which California can and must put our values to the test, prioritizing above all else the most vulnerable children and families. We look forward to working with the Legislature and Governor to achieve a budget with no cuts to children and families experiencing poverty.” Shimica… Read More »
Hands Off! No Cuts! No Delays! IMAGINE 2024 Rally is Happening Next Week 5/15!
On Wednesday, May 15th, End Child Poverty California and the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) California will be co-hosting the 2024 IMAGINE Rally at the State Capitol. We are gathering to stop the CalWORKs double cut, fulfill child care rate reform and slots, ensure foster youth are stable and secure, protect the workers who provide… Read More »
RELEASE: Chairs Thompson and Stabenow Introduce Farm Bill Frameworks
[PASADENA, CALIF., UNITED STATES, May 2, 2024] — CAFB and GRACE/End Child Poverty Urge California Members to reject cuts and Instead Strengthen SNAP This week, House and Senate Agriculture Committee Chairs Rep. Thompson and Sen. Stabenow released starkly different frameworks outlining their vision for the next Farm Bill. While Sen. Stabenow’s plan lays out a… Read More »
California Budget Center’s “Policy Insights” Conference Brings Policy Community Together
On April 16th, the California Budget & Policy Center hosted their annual “Policy Insights” conference. From philanthropy to grassroots community-based organizations, stakeholders from across the state came together to brainstorm pathways towards inclusive policies that ensure access to food, shelter, and a stronger safety net to fall back on. California is the fourth largest economy… Read More »
ECPCA & EPIC Co-Host “Baby Bonds in Action: From California to the Nation’s Capital”
February 22, 2024 – Oakland was filled with energy, community and all things Baby Bonds during our forum “Baby Bonds in Action: From California to the Nation’s Capital” in partnership with End Poverty in California (EPIC) on February 22, 2024. Check out our livestream! Baby Bonds are a financial investment made when a child is… Read More »
RELEASE: GRACE & End Child Poverty CA Joint Statement with CalWIC Association on Opposing SNAP Restrictions and Supporting Fully Funding WIC
[PASADENA, CALIF., UNITED STATES, February 28, 2024] — Statement attributable to Karen Farley, Executive Director of the California WIC Association, and Shimica Gaskins, President and CEO of GRACE/End Child Poverty California, regarding the Fiscal Year 2024 bill for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration: We urge Congress to both fully fund the Special Supplemental Nutrition… Read More »