Congress, Governor Newsom, and the California Legislature are urged to continue maximizing SNAP food choices, and take additional steps to fight the root causes of poverty-related hunger and nutrition insecurity…
a 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…
Students 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.
Giving 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…
End 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…
[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,…
This 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…
State 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…
Joint 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,…
(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,…