Advocacy

Your voice is a powerful force in the fight against food poverty in New York City. By contacting key decision makers, spreading the word about important issues and sharing stories from the front lines, you will help make positive changes in the lives of vulnerable New Yorkers.

Current Actions:

Protect the Child Tax Credit, Protect Child Health!
Congress is discussing significant cuts to the Child Tax Credit — and is expected to make their decision soon. The changes under debate would deny cash refunds that this credit provides to working, tax-paying immigrants who do not have Social Security Numbers. Cutting these refunds means increasing taxes on millions of struggling, working families. Tell Congress: Protect our most vulnerable children.
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TELL ALBANY: Stop Finger-imaging for Food Stamps NOW
New York City, along with Arizona, is the last place still requiring finger-imaging for food stamps — a practice that stigmatizes the program and acts as a barrier to participation. Meanwhile, over 1.4 million eligible people across the state are not receiving this crucial benefit. A movement is building to end this practice. Tell Albany: Finger-imaging must end now!
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Sign On to the Anti-Hunger Policy Platform
Developed by a collective of city and state anti-hunger organizations, the Anti-Hunger Policy Platform for New York State and City 2007–2012 addresses specific federal, state and city hunger-related policies and funding. Focus areas include emergency food funding; access to and availability of government nutrition-assistance programs; and long-term solutions, including the development of city- and statewide offices of food, hunger and nutrition policy.
Take Action > Sign the petition to show your support — as an Individual or an Organization.