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RELEASE: End Child Poverty CA Statement on #CABudget 2023-24 May Revision
GRACE & End Child Poverty California Applaud Governor Newsom’s May Revise Budget that Protects and Makes Critical Anti-Poverty Investments Statement attributable to Shimica Gaskins, President & CEO, GRACE & End Child Poverty California Today, Governor Newsom released his revised 2023-24 Proposed Budget Summary. GRACE dares to dream of a future in which every child is… Read More »
GRACE & End Child Poverty CA Statements – April 26, 2023
Celebrating the CA Senate Budget Plan and Denouncing U.S. House Debt Ceiling Bill GRACE & End Child Poverty California Celebrate Senate Budget Plan Urge Adoption of Revenues & Investments Needed for a More Equitable California April 26, 2023 / / Pasadena, CA Statement attributable to Shimica Gaskins, President & CEO, GRACE/End Child Poverty California: “We… Read More »
IMAGINE: 2023 Policy Priorities to End Child Poverty
Our 170+ End Child Poverty CA partners and allies continue to unite in 2023! We IMAGINE a future where all our children are nourished, respected, secure, valued & FREE. In a state as rich and abundant as California, we can use our wealth to back up our values… and end child poverty: #ForwardTogether. Hunger –… Read More »
GRACE Welcomes Sam to Start 2023! Plus, a Look Back at 2022.
The GRACE Team Now Numbers 6! We’re excited to welcome our newest senior policy associate, Sam Wilkinson, to not just our internal team but the larger GRACE & End Child Poverty CA community! Sam will work closely with the CalEITC Coalition to drive policy efforts and advocacy campaigns that will uplift the important and effective… Read More »
Successful ECPCA Member Briefing! Thank you!
To see highlights from the day: Click here for Twitter, here for Facebook, and here for Instagram! What a joy and pleasure it was to be joined by our partners, family and community leaders, and our legislators at the Lifting Children & Families Out of Poverty Legislative Briefing! Our community came together in the State… Read More »
January 25: Lifting Children & Families Out of Poverty Member Briefing
Connect with legislators and legislative staff, partners and advocates, and community members at one of our first events of 2023!
RELEASE: End Child Poverty California Statement on Governor Newsom’s Proposed 2023-24 Budget
We Commend the Governor for Protecting Progress, and Call For Continued Action to End Poverty January 10, 2023 / / Pasadena, CA Statement attributable to Shimica Gaskins, President and CEO of GRACE and End Child Poverty California: Today, Governor Newsom released his 2023-24 Proposed Budget Summary. We commend Governor Newsom for his clear call to… Read More »
RELEASE: Western Regional Anti-Hunger Joint Statement Opposing SNAP Cut Offset in the 2023 Federal Omnibus
December 20, 2022 Our organizations are members of the Western Regional Anti-Hunger Consortium (WRAHC), a coalition of anti-hunger groups across the Western United States. We write with deep appreciation by leaders in Congress to secure badly needed investments in programs that prevent hunger in the end of year omnibus spending bill. This includes some of… Read More »
Bring Back the Expanded Child Tax Credit
Calling all families, allies and advocates! As the new year approaches, we renew our commitment to the Expanded Child Tax Credit. The expanded CTC cut child poverty by 50% in 2021. We need this important resource for our families! Together we encourage California Senators Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla, as well as Speaker Nancy Pelosi… Read More »
IMAGINE: Forward Together. No Going Back. 2023 ECPCA Campaign Launch
Our End Child Poverty California Coalition vision in 2023 is Forward together. No going back. We’re ready to work together. We’re ready to get amazing things done. The financial outlook for the year looks tough. But our 170+ organizations are committed to action. Together, our coalition can “Forward Together. No Going Back.” is a nod… Read More »