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.
Learn More About UsThe House bill to slash basic needs: Call your Rep, spread the word, and don’t let up.
May 20, 2025
Editor’s note: Based on remarks by Deborah Weinstein, CHN’s Executive Director, during the Virtual Rally reaching thousands of people, 5/19/25. Here’s what the House budget bill does: If you have $4.3 million or more in annual income, next year you’ll gain an average of $390,000 in tax breaks. If you’ve…
5 Pencils, Less Food, Less Health Care, Less Income
May 15, 2025
President Trump and his allies in Congress seem to think average people are awash in excess – too many pencils! SNAP nutrition benefits that are too generous! Medicaid and Affordable Care Act coverage that’s too easy to get!
CHN Urges Members of the House of Representatives to Vote NO on the Energy and Commerce Reconciliation Bill
May 14, 2025
Letter to Congress
The House Energy and Commerce proposal will cut $715 billion from Medicaid, the largest cut to Medicaid in history, as part of a budget package that guts basic needs programs.
CHN Urges Members of the House of Representatives to Reject the Agriculture Reconciliation Bill
May 13, 2025
Letter to Congress
The House Agriculture Committee proposal will cut $290 billion from SNAP, the largest cut to SNAP in history, as part of a budget package that guts basic needs programs. Millions are at risk of losing SNAP.