On Tuesday June 9th, my almost two-year-old and I took a break from our summer workday to head downtown for the 10th annual Strolling Thunder event hosted by CHN member Zero to Three.
They’re Just Babies on Capitol Hill
Archives: Voices
The Supreme Court Has Sided with Cruelty Over Compassion
The Supreme Court issued two 6-3 rulings that will upend the lives of hundreds of thousands of people.
They Did Everything Right. They Still Lost Their Coverage.
For many Americans, the loss of enhanced premium tax credits did not simply mean paying more. It meant losing access to meaningful coverage altogether.
Senate Must Put Kids First in Any Farm Legislation
With millions already losing SNAP benefits, Congress must act to delay the looming state cost shift and protect children and families from deeper hunger.
Coalition of Over 200 Organizations Calls on Congress to Reject a Harmful Reconciliation 3.0 Package
The coalition of organizations warn Congress that additional cuts would increase hardship for families already struggling with the rising costs of food, housing, health care, and other necessities.
Stopping Attacks on Human Needs Funding and Local Communities
Resources and information on the Trump Administration’s ongoing attacks on human needs funding and the federal grantmaking process, and the resulting impacts on nonprofits and communities nationwide.
What the Public Really Thinks About Basic Needs Programs
A large majority of Americans — across party, age, geography, and income — view basic needs programs favorably and want them funded at higher levels despite attacks.
This is Exactly What We Were Trained For
Editor’s note: This post was originally published on June 11, 2026, and written by Tiffany Tagbo. Tiffany Tagbo is a dedicated mother of two and a passionate advocate from Midwest City, Oklahoma. As a Raise Your Voice to End Poverty (RESULTS) expert and fellow, she brings lived experience to the…
CHN Urges House to Reject H.R. 8464, Warning It Could Enable the Trump Administration to Freeze Funding for Basic Needs Programs
Congress should be protecting child care, health care, food assistance, housing, and other basic needs, not exacerbating the crisis families are facing by undermining basic needs programs.
CHN Urges House to Reject H.R. 8464, the “Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act”
CHN sent this letter to all members of the U.S. House of Representatives on June 10, 2026, urging lawmakers to reject H.R. 8464 and protect funding for essential human needs programs.
Coalition on Human Needs: We will continue to oppose blank check funding and lawless actions by ICE and Border Patrol
We will continue to work with our allies to reverse this recklessly irresponsible legislation, and to fight to remedy the harms being inflicted.
Congress Must Stop Locking the American People Out of Pentagon Budget Negotiations
At a time of extraordinary corruption, the American public has the right to know what is happening in the room when Members of Congress negotiate over whether $1.5 trillion is really needed, and for what.