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MAZON Says New Nutrition Aid for Women & Children Reflects Bold Action Needed to Fight Hunger

November 21, 2022 — Today, MAZON welcomed the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s announcement that it will expand and strengthen the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC), saying the move underscores the Biden-Harris Administration’s recognition that only bold government action will effectively fight hunger.

Colorado Makes History Passing First Ballot Initiative to Provide Free School Meals for Children Statewide

November 9, 2022 — Colorado voters demonstrated the power of democracy through a historic ballot measure, ensuring that from now on, all children in Colorado public schools will be able to focus not on hunger but on learning.

Following Midterm Elections, Hunger Must Transcend Politics for Federal and State Leaders

November 9, 2022 — Hunger remains a defining challenge for the United States, and it must not be a partisan issue. Americans from all walks of life, in every state and congressional district, confront the realities of hunger on a daily basis.

At Fort Wadsworth, MAZON and Military Family Advocates, Sen. Gillibrand Call Military Hunger ‘Unconscionable’

October 24, 2022 — MAZON and the nation’s largest grass-roots military family support organization Blue Star Families joined Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Sept. 11 first responder and veterans’ rights activist John Feal today in demanding national policies that end hunger in the military.

MAZON Says White House Hunger Conference Must Lead to Policy and Social Change

September 29, 2022 — Yesterday, President Biden hosted the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health, outlining his Administration’s vision for ending hunger in America by 2030. Following the Conference, MAZON said the summit must lead to real policy solutions and transformational social change.

Military Families, Advocates Urge White House Conference on Hunger to Address Their Concerns on Food Insecurity

September 27, 2022 — Advocates, policy makers, philanthropists, and military families are urging the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health to address rising hunger and food insecurity among military families, in a series of new videos.

Solutions aren’t out of reach: strong implementation of the Basic Needs Allowance could help struggling military families ensure that their families are fed.

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