On Saturday, January 13th, at Lombard Central Presbyterian in West Philadelphia, we hosted our Victory in Partnership members to review successes and struggles from this past year, play a fun twist on BINGO,  and collaboratively plan for the upcoming year and future of the program. Thank you to Lombard Central for allowing us to use their space, Double Trellis for preparing a delicious lunch for us, and everyone who attended and shared their thoughts and expertise. 

It is always a special experience to get together with new and longtime Victory in Partnership members to hear their invaluable insight, enthusiasm, and collaboration to build a food system that can better serve those in need.

POLICY & ADVOCACY

Keeping the Government Funded: Last week, Congress passed another short-term spending package to keep the government open while they try to finalize a spending agreement for the current fiscal year. 

While we are glad that Congress has found a way to yet again avert a government shutdown, the Continuing Resolution passed does not include additional funding for WIC, which will not be able to serve all eligible families at its current levels of funding due to increased participation and high food costs.

Congress must honor its longstanding bipartisan agreement to fully fund WIC and ensure that all eligible children and adults have access to this science-based benefit.

Child Tax Credit: Last week, the Chairmen of the Senate Finance Committee and the House Ways and Means Committee announced a bi-partisan tax proposal. This proposal includes an expansion of the Child Tax Credit (CTC) which would help low-income families put food on the table and lift hundreds of thousands of children out of poverty.

SNAP Hotline

If you live in Philly, Bucks, or Chester County and would like assistance applying for SNAP benefits or completing your annual renewal, call our SNAP Hotline Monday – Thursday from 9:00am to 5:00 pm and on Friday from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm at 215-430-0556. Asistencia también disponible en Español.

MAKE A STAND AGAINST HUNGER!

• Sign up to receive our up-to-date Advocacy Alerts. 
• Make a donation or Become a Monthly Donor to support our work.
• Help us connect more people with SNAP benefits by volunteering to virtually answer phone calls for our SNAP Hotline. Learn more here!
• ¡Suscríbase a nuestro nuevo boletín en español!

We strive to build a community where all people have the food they need to lead healthy lives. Hunger is preventable. Thank you for your continued support of our work! 

The Coalition Against Hunger Team