Similar to many of our partners across the country, we have been closely watching the Arkansas House as it continues to try and roll back so many years of work addressing poverty. The latest news—the House majority’s plan to cut Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits to new lows—has us particularly troubled. Cuts in food assistance programs only increase food insecurity in our state, which is one of the most food-insecure states in the nation.

9to5 National Association of Working Women - Colorado Chapter has been involved in many activities to help put an end to poverty.

The Virginia Interfaith Center has been working with coalition partners to ensure that vulnerable Virginians are protected in the 2012 General Assembly session.

On January 18 and 19, Half in Ten partner A Minnesota Without Poverty hosted two events in Grand Rapids as part of their “Enough for All” campaign. Enough for All is A Minnesota Without Poverty’s campaign around cutting poverty in Minnesota, specifically around the idea that there is enough for all to have enough, if we all do our part.

On December 1 Colorado Half in Ten partner 9to5 will host an event releasing Half in Ten’s flagship report, “Restoring Shared Prosperity,” and its accompanying action toolkit to advocates and policymakers in Colorado.

Linda talks about how income assistance helped her finish her education.

Kathy talks about how her local Community Action Program, funded by CSBG, has helped her and her family over the years.

Jamie talks about how the Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP) provided the income and nutrition assistance she needed to get her degree.

Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families plans to host Desmond Brown, a consultant with the Half in Ten campaign, for a special luncheon presentation on Half in Ten’s new report, which establishes a baseline for tracking poverty reduction progress.

ast spring, as the rancorous debates in Minnesota and Washington heated up to an almost deafening cacophony, A Minnesota Without Poverty’s Board and Public Policy Workgroup discussed the question: What public action could A Minnesota Without Poverty offer that would be a voice of advocacy, but would do so in a unique manner, lower the level of anxiety and fear, and might have a chance to be heard?