Proposals to Aid the Wealthy Come at the Expense of Health Care and Food Assistance for Millions
Suzanne Wikle,
February 24, 2025
The proposals by Republican members of Congress will make billionaires wealthier by taking away health care and nutrition support from millions of Americans, including constituents in their districts.
Letter to the House of Representatives on the FY 2025 Budget Resolution
CHN Staff,
February 24, 2025
The Coalition on Human Needs strongly urge members of the House of Representatives to vote NO on the FY 2025 Budget Resolution. These cuts are not savings – they would impose huge costs to communities nationwide.
Census at a Crossroads: How Privacy Measures Could Undermine Vital Data on Child Poverty
Deborah Stein,
February 21, 2025
Census Bureau’s upcoming privacy protection decisions, while crucial, risk undermining accurate child poverty data, potentially harming funding for critical programs and disproportionately affecting rural and minority communities.
New Proposal Drastically Reduces Number of Schools Eligible for Community Eligibility Provision
Erin Hysom and Alexis Bylander,
February 18, 2025
The Republican-controlled House Budget Committee proposed a $12 billion in cuts to school breakfast and lunch, which would impact 24,000 schools and 12 million children across the country.
House Budget Proposal Hurts Millions of People to Pay for Still More Breaks for the Rich
Deborah Weinstein,
February 17, 2025
Steps have been taken in the House and Senate to shift the nation’s wealth from everyday people to billionaires. We can and must block their dangerous path.
