Nutrition
One-fifth of children in America today live in homes affected by hunger. Children living with hunger cannot grow and thrive, and they certainly cannot focus on learning and classroom performance. The federal government can make real progress on child hunger and the related problem of childhood obesity. First Focus advocates for smart policies and real resources for proven initiatives like the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and the National School Lunch Program.
Resources
Letter of Support for School Food Modernization Act
Cara Baldari | June 21, 2017 |
On June 21, the First Focus Campaign for Children–along with several other organizations–submitted this letter to Senators Susan Collins and Heidi Heitkamp, and Representatives …
Letter of Support for the Foster and Homeless Youth Food Security Act of 2017
Britta Kajimura | June 19, 2017 |
On June 19th, the First Focus Campaign for Children submitted a letter to Reps. Danny Davis, James, Langevin, Gwen Moore and Bobby Rush, for …
First Focus Campaign for Children Sends Letter Supporting Anti-Lunch Shaming Act
Cara Baldari | May 15, 2017 |
On May 15, 2017, First Focus Campaign for Children sent a letter to the lead Congressional sponsors of S. 1064/H.R. 2401, the Anti-Lunch Shaming …
New House Healthcare Bill Would Harm Medicaid, and Thereby, Child Health Coverage
Meg Biallas Henry | March 7, 2017 |
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 7, 2017 (Washington, D.C.) – In response to the release of the American Health Care Act by Republican leadership in …
Recommendations for the First 100 Days of the Trump Administration
Meg Biallas Henry | February 8, 2017 |
Over the course of the next four years, 16 million children will be born in this country and they deserve to be met with …
Child Advocates Release Recommendations for Trump’s First 100 Days
Meg Biallas Henry | February 8, 2017 |
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: FEBRUARY 8, 2017 (WASHINGTON, D.C.) – Amid sweeping changes by the incoming Trump Administration, First Focus Campaign for Children has issued its …
Youth Advocates Share Hopes for First 100 Days
Meg Biallas Henry | January 9, 2017 |
YouthToday 1/9/17 By Molly McCluskey WASHINGTON — Candidate Donald Trump offered little insight into his prospective policies surrounding youth and families, and President-Elect Trump …
Stop the Block: Proposed Block Grants of School Meals Programs Put Hungry Kids at Risk
Elliott Gluck (Former Staff), Drew Aherne | June 9, 2016 |
With the newly marked-up Improving Child Nutrition and Education Act of 2016 (H.R. 5003) recently moving through the House Education and the Workforce Committee on a …
Lujan Grisham Introduces Legislation To Provide Stable Funding For Food Banks
In the News | April 28, 2016 |
Los Alamos Daily Post 4/28/16 WASHINGTON, D.C. ― U.S. Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham introduced legislation to ensure stable and increased federal funding for emergency …
House Child Nutrition Bill Puts Children’s Food Programs at Risk
Gabriel Vasquez (Former Staff) | April 26, 2016 |
Washington – The House’s version of a bill that funds children’s food programs – both in and out of school – puts kids’ access …