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A new $10,000 challenge for the new year
Jan 4th 2011
The new year has brought us an amazing new opportunity, and we need your help! Yesterday, the Gene & Marlene Epstein Humanitarian Fund* issued us a challenge: they will donate $10,000 to MAZON in support of anti-hunger efforts in your community, but only if we raise a matching amount within three weeks. That is, if ... continue reading »
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Reduce your taxes and help hungry people at the same time
Dec 20th 2010
If you are required to take annual distributions from your IRA, you may be able to contribute that distribution directly to MAZON and receive a tax benefit for doing so. ... continue reading »
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For our nation’s children
Dec 13th 2010
Today President Obama signed the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act into law. The new statute provides $4.5 billion over ten years to, among other benefits, support and improve access to school lunches and breakfasts. ... continue reading »
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MAZON’s response to the fire in Israel
Dec 6th 2010
We at MAZON join with the Jewish community in lamenting the disastrous fire in the Carmel Forest in northern Israel that caused the tragic loss of life and property. ... continue reading »
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House passes Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act!
Dec 2nd 2010
(from the Food Resource and Action Center) MAZON applauds the House of Representatives for passing The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act today. President Obama is expected to quickly sign the bill. This is very good news, but we’re not completely out of the woods yet. This bill includes a cut to future SNAP benefits; to say ... continue reading »
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Time is running out!
Nov 15th 2010
The current House of Representatives will meet only briefly between now and the end of the year. There are several pending items and not enough time to address them all. We need your help RIGHT NOW to ensure that Child Nutrition Reauthorization is passed when it comes up for a vote, most likely in the ... continue reading »
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More Than A Shame – A Scandal!
Oct 1st 2010
The House of Representatives adjourned on September 30 without taking action on H.R. 5504 – the House version of the Child Nutrition Reauthorization Act. Our Representatives had been presented with a Senate bill that cut food stamp benefits to pay for the remaining benefits in the legislation. Food stamps, now called SNAP, are a critical ... continue reading »
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Tell Congress: Stop Raiding Food Stamp Benefits!
Sep 21st 2010
We need you to be the voice of the voiceless. In early August, the Senate and House passed legislation that cut funding for future SNAP / Food Stamp benefits to pay for state Medicaid and teacher retention relief. Now the Senate has passed a Child Nutrition Reauthorization bill that would result in future cuts of ... continue reading »
