Stop Budget Cuts in Human Needs Programs

The Things We Do This Summer…

Congress Will Remember All Autumn Long.

Right now, Congressional committees are working out how to make billions of dollars in cuts to services. The budget resolution passed by Congress required spending cut proposals to be compiled in a bill by September 16.

These cuts don't have to come out of Medicaid benefits, Food Stamps or other vital services that low-income people need -- but they will if Congress does not hear from constituents.

Actions to Fight Cuts:
Around the country, advocates are planning actions this summer to tell Congress and the public about the need to protect low-income children, families, the elderly, and people with disabilities from service cuts.

Federal Budget Forums: CO, IA, MN, UT.
Groups in these states are holding forums to publicize the threats to Medicaid, Food Stamps, housing, and other services.

Release of State Hunger Data or other Food Stamp events: MT, OH, OR, NV, PA.
State groups are holding press events about hunger in these states.

Email letter to Congress.
Tell Congress protect services for low-income families. This email letter is provided by the Coalition on Human Needs at http://www.chn.org/campaign.jsp?campaign_KEY=1001

To learn how you can get involved in activities in your state, contact Steve Wamhoff at


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