Meredith Dodson,

June 4, 2026

Letter to Congress

At a time when so many in communities across the country are struggling with rising costs of living, the Coalition on Human Needs opposed an amendment that would pave the way for administration’s Department of Justice to use resources for so-called “fraud prevention” that could make it harder for families to access basic needs programs by attacking service providers and localities.

Meredith Dodson,

June 3, 2026

Letter to Congress

CHN sent this letter to House offices opposing H.R. 7726 and H.R. 8872, the Child Care and TANF bills on the floor. At a time when so many in communities across the country are struggling with rising costs of living, Congress should be protecting and strengthening child care, cash assistance intended for low-income families, and other basic needs programs, not exacerbating the crises families are facing.

CHN Staff,

June 2, 2026

Statement by Deborah Weinstein, Executive Director, Coalition on Human Needs  Speaking at Pentagon Accountability Groups to Demand Pentagon Budget Cuts June 2, 2026  Hello, I’m Deborah Weinstein, Executive Director of the Coalition on Human Needs, and I’m here to talk about national security. The nearly $1.5 trillion dollars proposed for the military by the Trump administration will make us...

Deborah Weinstein,

May 26, 2026

People are sending a message: "Don’t fund the lawless actions of ICE; instead invest in health care, child care, nutrition, and all the other basic needs."

Kaelin Rapport & Isha Weerasinghe,

May 22, 2026

Blog post from CLASP, a member of CHN.

With no end to the Hormuz blockade in sight, we are faced with a clear picture of the future: everyday items will be more expensive.