Federal Budget Cuts Likely to Increase Hunger for Arkansas Families
Shifting responsibility to the states for the cost of food benefits will make SNAP access and benefits more uneven — if available at all.
Let’s Rejoice in a Big Win for Kids
It’s a no-brainer that students will learn better when their bellies are full.
Medicaid and SNAP in jeopardy with proposed federal cuts
The budget proposals would be extremely harmful. And they do nothing to fulfill elected officials’ promises of easing economic burdens or bringing down the price of groceries.
Families Need to Move Quickly to Avoid Losing Out on Summer EBT Benefits
Arkansas is one of 35 states that agreed to participate in a new federal program this year designed to combat childhood hunger. Summer EBT (electronic benefits transfer) is designed to reach low-income families. Those children who receive SNAP or...
Arkansas to Help Combat Childhood Summer Hunger with Summer EBT Program
Kids who experience hunger often are more likely to face long-term health consequences, like iron deficiency, anemia, asthma, type 2 diabetes, and heart disease.
Federal Legislation Restores Benefits to Marshallese, at Long Last
Today we are celebrating the restoration of benefits for Marshallese Arkansans!
Congress Must Act Now to Make Sure Vulnerable Women and Babies Have the Nutrition and Resources They Need
In Arkansas, WIC serves nearly 61,000 low-income, food insecure women, babies, and children under four years old.
WIC Program Faces Major Funding Cuts: Congress is Looking to Gut Resources to Support Pregnant Moms, Babies, and Young Children
Congress has made a mess by failing to review and update the Child Nutrition Reauthorization (CNR) since they last did in 2010.
Hunger Action Month: Time to Eliminate Hunger and Food Insecurity in Arkansas
Access to high quality, healthy foods is a basic human right that helps people develop fully and reach their full potential.
Omnibus bill includes big policy wins for Arkansas’s children
Overall, we’re relieved to see that some key provisions will make life measurably better for Arkansas’s children.