2026 ECPCA IMAGINE Priorities
UncategorizedEnd Child Poverty California’s 2026 IMAGINE priorities focus on reimagining public systems so they work together to meet the whole needs of children and families, rather than operating in…
California’s Poverty Rates Remain Unacceptably High in 2025, but Policymakers Have the Choice to Lift Children and Families Out of Poverty
Anti-poverty Strategies, California State Budget, California State Government, Child Poverty in California, LA Fires, UncategorizedStagnant poverty rates call for further investments in proven anti-poverty solutions like food assistance, affordable healthcare, tax credits, and public benefit programs Earlier this week, the U.S. Census…
ECPCA Commends Key Elements of Final 2026–27 California State Budget
UncategorizedFor immediate release July 1, 2026 End Child Poverty California Commends Key Elements of Governor Newsom’s Final 2026–27 Budget to Ensure Wealthy Corporations Pay Their Fair Share, Calls on…
California SNAP Stakeholders Urge Rejection of Chairman’s Farm Bill Proposal; Bill Would Further Erode Nutrition Supports and Increase Hunger
UncategorizedJune 25, 2026 Sacramento, CA – California’s SNAP stakeholders – representing grocers, county administrators, labor unions, public health and other anti-hunger advocates – urge California’s Senators and the…
IMAGINE Rally & Advocacy Day 2026: From the POV of A Radical GRACE Intern
UncategorizedOn May 28, 2026, I, Valery Acevedo-Salvador, had the opportunity to witness and partake in a truly inspiring event: the End Child Poverty CA & SEIU CA annual IMAGINE…
End Child Poverty California Urges Governor Newsom to Sign a 2026-27 California Budget that Requires Corporations to Pay their Fair Share and Protects Children and Families
UncategorizedEnd Child Poverty California (ECPCA) is urging Gov. Gavin Newsom to adopt the California Legislature’s state budget approach, which invests in urgent anti-hunger efforts to combat the increase in…
IMAGINE 2026: Californians Rally for a Future Where Every Child Can Thrive
UncategorizedYesterday, hundreds of families, youth, workers, advocates, and community leaders gathered at the End Child Poverty CA & SEIU CA’s annual IMAGINE Rally at the State Capitol to send…
Hundreds of Workers, Advocates, and Youth to Call for Budget that Prioritizes Children, Families, and Workers over Corporate Profits
Anti-poverty Strategies, California State Budget, California State Government, Child Poverty in California, End Child Poverty Plan, Events, Press & Media, UncategorizedIMAGINE Rally Will Demand State Investments to Combat Poverty and Protect Californians from Cruel Federal Cuts Sacramento, CA – Hundreds of working people, family and child advocates, educators, child…
End Child Poverty California Encouraged By Governor’s Plan to Add New Revenues
UncategorizedRevenue and Surplus Funds Must Shield Children and Families from Unprecedented Federal and State Funding Cuts End Child Poverty California (ECPCA) commends revenue-raising plans in Gov. Gavin Newsom’s…
End Child Poverty California: CA Senate Democrats’ Plan Asking Some Large Corporations to Pay More to Combat Draconian Federal Healthcare Cuts Signifies Good Starting Point
UncategorizedCoalition Urges Lawmakers to Build on Budget Proposal to Combat Food Assistance Cuts by Closing Corporate Tax Loopholes End Child Poverty California (ECPCA) recognizes the California Senate Democrats’…
AB 1996 (Bonta): Advancing the No More Child Poverty Act in California
UncategorizedWe are proud to share that AB 1996 (Bonta), the No More Child Poverty Act, has officially passed the Assembly Human Services Committee on consent with unanimous support. This…