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Judge Halts USDA From Tying SNAP Funds to Anti-DEI Policies

20 states, led by California and Massachusetts, are suing the USDA to remove provisions that tie SNAP food aid funding to the support of the Trump Administration’s anti-DEI policies, including “gender ideology,” and immigration enforcement.

SNAP Cuts Threaten Food Security in Vulnerable Communities, New Data Show

Black, Latino, and Native American households face greater food uncertainty than the population at large, according to data from the Congressional District Health Dashboard.

3 Million Americans Lose Critical Food Safety Net, as Dramatic Cuts to SNAP Take Effect

May 08 | Speakers explore new data, discuss funding stakes for states and families, and demonstrate a dashboard analyzing health trends and its drivers nationwide.

Steak at the Top – The Politics Behind America’s New Food Guidelines

Nutrition experts applaud the shift away from highly processed foods, but are critical of a pyramid that de-emphasizes whole grains and legumes

Targeting Immigrants More Important Than Feeding Families

During the month long shutdown, the Trump Administration continued its push SNAP payments even as it upped its investment in targeting immigrants.

Trump States He Will Not Fund SNAP Until Shutdown Ends

42 million Americans, including children, the disabled, and veterans, will go hungry this month as the battle over a critical food assistance program continues.

42 Million Americans Will Lose Food Assistance in November Amid Government Shutdown

Oct 31 | 42 million Americans risk losing SNAP food aid amid the federal shutdown. Experts discuss CalFresh impacts, lawsuits, and long-term effects of budget cuts and new work requirements on food security.

Community Leaders Call for United Front Amid Cuts to Federal Safety Net Programs

Speakers at a California Connects convening called for a united front in the face of federal cuts to programs that help California’s underserved communities.

‘Hungry for Data’—Pushing Deportations, Trump Admin Dismantles Privacy Guardrails

Can DHS use the information low-income households provide to federal/state programs like MedicAid and SNAP to target them, track them, and detain them?