Advocacy News & Events

1. The pantries in our network are seeing an increase in traffic due to flooded, and in some cases, destroyed homes.

2. Flood damage to some pantries has ruined food inventory in stock that we need to help the flood victims, and in some cases, has... [Read more]

1 in 3 Milwaukee kids is depending on Congress, but time is running out for the federal government to pass a robust child nutrition bill before the August recess and November elections. Now is the time to ask your Senators and Congressperson to... [Read more]

The National WIC (Women, Infants and Children) Association has partnered with Sesame Street Workshop to help children make healthy habits a part of their daily routines.

WIC Programs across the nation are delivering new child and family-friendly... [Read more]

First Lady Michelle Obama recently spoke at the School Nutrition Association’s Legislative Action Conference.  Watch the video to hear about the First Lady’s advocacy efforts to provide increased support for school nutrition programs during... [Read more]

On July 1, Congress’s Education and Labor Committee held a hearing on the Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act, H.R. 5504. Watch the archived discussion and tell Congress you want a child nutrition bill passed this summer!

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