The largest increase in 20 years still does not keep pace with inflation. The National Defense Authorization Act, which was passed by the House of Representatives this week,…
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White House Hosts Conference on Hunger
Group will identify nutrition problems and make recommendations. On Wednesday, President Biden’s administration hosted a conference on hunger, nutrition, and health. Only the second time the conference has…
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Child Poverty Hit Record Low in 2021
Pandemic stimulus payouts and child tax credits contribute. New census data shows that child poverty in America has dropped by more than 80 percent since 1993 when it…
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Census Bureau Reports Drop in Hunger Rate
The implementation of new Child Tax Credit reduced childhood hunger by 24%. The Census Bureau released new information on the rates of childhood hunger in the United States…
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