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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NILC and IJF President Kica Matos Named to TIME’s Annual TIME100 List of the 100 Most Influential People in the World
April 20, 2026
The Coalition on Human Needs joins in celebrating Kica Matos, President of the National Immigration Law Center (NILC), on her selection as one of Time magazine’s Time100 most influential people in the world.
Trump’s Budget Request Cuts Programs That Help Ordinary Americans and Sinks That Money Toward War
April 16, 2026
Blog post by the Center on American Progress, a member of CHN
The Trump administration’s budget would rob Americans of crucial services, expanding the Defense Department’s resources for unnecessary military projects and escalating the unjustified war in Iran.
Trump Administration Gives Big Increase to Big Insurers in Medicare Advantage While Families Pay MoreNew Rules Strip Away Key Patient Protections, But Consumer Advocates Also Praise Anti-Upcoding Reform in Final Payment Notice
April 13, 2026
Blog post by FamilesUSA, a member of CHN
New rates and rules for Medicare Advantage got mostly panned by health consumer advocates this week, as insurers got big increases on the backs of taxpayers.
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.
Partnership for Basic Needs Homepage
The Partnership for Basic Needs is a coordinated alliance of national, state, and local groups fighting to block cuts to programs that support families struggling to meet their basic needs. Visit the homepage for more resources.
Thousands of Mainers are living without health insurance since premiums skyrocketed
At the start of this year, Rachel Phipps, a 64-year-old retired social worker, decided to forego her health insurance. After Congress failed to extend pandemic-era tax credits, her household’s monthly premium increased from $200 per month to more than $2,800.
Trump says millions are ‘lifted’ off SNAP. A Charlotte nonprofit says hunger hasn’t gone away in NC
Boxes and tractor trailers loaded with donated food move quickly through volunteers’ hands inside a Charlotte warehouse where frozen meat, fresh produce, and cartons of eggs are distributed when they’re available. This is where families come when groceries run out—sooner than later.
How state lawmakers are trying fill gaps left by federal changes to food assistance
When Kasey McBlais, a single mother of two, renewed her federal food assistance benefits for the year, she found the monthly amount inexplicably reduced from $600 to $359. Due to the Trump administration’s changes to SNAP, thousands of Mainers like McBlais are seeing disruptions in their benefits.
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