Put Human Needs First, Not Attacks on Our Immigrant Neighbors and Wasteful Pentagon Spending
April 3, 2026
The Coalition on Human Needs: an alliance of national organizations working together to promote public policies which address the needs of low-income and other vulnerable people.
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Will Congress Attack Hungry Children Again, This Time to Pay for One Hour of War in Iran?
April 6, 2026
Blog post by First Focus on Children, a member of CHN
Hundreds of billions more dollars dedicated to ICE and war with Iran will do nothing to help make everyday necessities more affordable for American families.
Put Human Needs First, Not Attacks on Our Immigrant Neighbors and Wasteful Pentagon Spending
April 3, 2026
Statement by CHN
We need priorities that put families and basic needs first, not starve them to feed a mass deportation machine and a bloated Pentagon budget.
Nearly 300 Organizations Urge Congress to Reject $1.5 Trillion Pentagon Budget
April 2, 2026
Letter to Congress
“Funding an unaccountable Pentagon by more than $1 trillion while underfunding human needs programs undermines our security by preventing us from investing in the shared prosperity that comes from more housing, health care, climate and public health protections, ending hunger, and providing quality public education.”
Stop Funding Violence: Human Needs Advocates Tell Congress to Halt DHS Expansion
March 30, 2026
A broad coalition of labor unions, child welfare advocates, faith groups, anti-violence organizations, and human needs organizations are calling on Congress to reject additional funding for the Department of Homeland Security and immigration enforcement.
