“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the spring of hope, it [...]
One story of a hunger-free champion taking action
Last week, I received an unexpected phone call from a nontraditional educator and advocate. With her own resources and connections, she leads an afterschool program and summer education program for children living in her neighborhood—a mobile home park. During the school year, she arranges tutoring and activities for about 25 kids, ages 6 to 12. [...]
Why I’m so happy these ladies are MAD
Earlier this month I had the great pleasure of meeting a lot of MAD women. The M.A.D. (Making a Difference) ladies are a group that puts an engaged philanthropic spin on “book club.” They research issues in the community, identify non-profits that are working on the issues, do their due diligence on the organizations and [...]
Farm Bill update – what’s next?
On July 12, the House Agricultural Committee passed its version of the Farm Bill—the Federal Agriculture and Risk Management Act (FARRM)—which cuts more than $16 billion from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP (formerly known as food stamps). The Farm Bill passed by the Senate—the Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2012—contains less [...]
Take Action: Say “NO” to SNAP Cuts in the 2012 House Farm Bill
We need you to say “NO” to SNAP cuts in the 2012 House Farm Bill today! Starting July 11, the House Agricultural Committee will make a decision on a Farm Bill Proposal that hurts struggling families by cutting more than $16 billion from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP (formerly known as food stamps). [...]
10 Ways to Fight Hunger in 10 Days: Way #6 Write a Letter to the Editor
Fired up about hunger in your community? We suggest that you write a letter to your local paper. The goal of getting the newspaper to print your letter is so that your important point will be effectively communicated to the readers. When you sit down to write your letter, ask yourself: Are you writing on [...]
10 Ways to Fight Hunger in 10 Days: Way # 5 Call Your Member of the U.S Congress
The Colorado Delegation Needs to Hear From You: Tips on Calling Your Member of the U.S. Congress Did you know that one of the most important things you can do to end hunger can be completed in about ten minutes? Believe it or not, a simple phone call can change how a Senator or Member [...]
