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Daily News: Brooklyn clients at Clinton Hill food stamp and job center wait hours for help

Posted by bboyd on February 22, 2012

Submitted by bboyd on Wed, 02/22/2012 - 16:45

This morning's Daily News has a follow-up report on crowded HRA offices with a site visit to the North Brooklyn Food Stamp and DeKalb Job Centers.

Boston to Host Swearing-In of Second Year Class of National Anti-Hunger Service Program

Posted by bboyd on February 8, 2012

Submitted by bboyd on Wed, 02/08/2012 - 17:19

MEDIA ADVISORY: Boston to Host Swearing-In of Second Year Class of National Anti-Hunger Service Program

With Public and Private Support, the AmeriCorps VISTA Anti-Hunger and Opportunity Corps will Build Capacity at Community-Based Organizations Across the Nation

LA Times Op-Ed: Food Stamp Fight

Posted by bboyd on February 6, 2012

Submitted by bboyd on Mon, 02/06/2012 - 19:54

From this morning's Los Angeles Times Op-Ed:

"In today's hard times, with growing poverty and rising food prices, there is widespread recognition that making ends meet is no small feat, even for the middle class, and that food stamps are essential."

FULL TEXT HERE

Cool New Charity Website Features NYCCAH

Posted by admin on February 1, 2012

Submitted by admin on Wed, 02/01/2012 - 17:07

CharitySub.org, a new organization/website that strives to take the guesswork out of giving and make donating fun and easy, is featuring the Coalition Against Hunger this month as part of their February focus: hunger in America. Learn more and watch the short video they produced for us by visiting www.charitysub.org.

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Joel's Testimony at Today's Hearing on Crowded HRA Offices and Food Stamp Caseload Drops

Posted by admin on January 31, 2012

Submitted by admin on Tue, 01/31/2012 - 18:59

Executive Director Joel Berg testified today before the New York City Council General Welfare Committee on the issue of crowded HRA offices (Human Resources Administration - the agency that handles Food Stamp cases) and the drop in Food Stamp caseloads. To read Joel's testimony, download the Word document by clicking here or read an excerpt from Joel's testimony below.

LA Times at Sundance 2012: 'Finding North' looks at hunger in America

Posted by bboyd on January 30, 2012

Submitted by bboyd on Mon, 01/30/2012 - 16:16

Directors Lori Silverbush and Kristi Jacobson talk to the LA Times about Finding North, a new documentary exploring the systemic issues of domestic hunger.

An official entry to the 2012 Sundance Film Festival, Finding North includes a cameo from NYCCAH Executive Director Joel Berg!

Click the poster below for the full article.

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