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
Champions for Children 2017
| July 19, 2018 |
Our nation’s children face an array of problems, including poverty, violence, abuse, neglect, hunger, poor nutrition, education inequity, homelessness, lack of health coverage, infant and …
Members of Congress Who Advanced Children’s Issues Recognized by First Focus Campaign for Children
| July 19, 2018 |
Contact: Simona Combi, 202-657-0679, simonac@firstfocus.org July 19, 2018, Washington, D.C.—In a year marked by partisanship, several Members of Congress stood out as Champions and …
Social Media Kit: 2017 Champions for Children Scorecard
Jonny Yao | July 19, 2018 |
First Focus Campaign for Children released its 2017 Champions Scorecard. In an attempt to recognize the lawmakers in the First Session of the 115th Congress …
Letter to Congress: Vote “NO” on the Farm Bill
| May 9, 2018 |
First Focus Campaign for Children, in collaboration with the Children’s Leadership Council, sent a sign-on letter from 68 children’s advocacy organizations to the House …
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 …