MISSION
Hunger Action LA (HALA) is a nonprofit organization working to end hunger and promote healthy eating through community education, outreach, networking, and empowerment of low income people to speak on issues that
affect their lives directly.
EVENTS
Hunger Action Los Angeles monthly meeting
The next monthly meeting will be on July 30, 2010 10am-12pm
Location: Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy ---Dolores Huerta Room
464 S. Lucas St. LA CA 90017
(Just west of downtown, on Lucas btw. 6th and 3rd st.: Free parking! )
HALA monthly meetnings. details here
Info on how YOU can fight hunger!
check out volunteer positions
view past events
Recycle Old Cell Phones
Donate your old and used cellphone and we will recycle them and use the profit to Fight Hunger. info here
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FOOD JUSTICE NEWS
A (usually) weekly update on food issues in L.A., promoting access to sufficient,
affordable, healthy food
-with a focus on campaigns you can become active in!
1. LA City Council Passes Food Surplus Ordinance
2. Hunger Action LA Meeting July 30 Focuses On New Food Stamp Procedures, Farm Bill
3. California State Budget Actions: Fight To Prevent More Poverty in California
4. Town Hall Meeting August 12: Zoning Out Unhealthy Food
5. New Policy Brief: Promoting Grocery Store Development in South LA
6. Proyecto Jardin Sponsors Garden Blessing Event, July 25
7. Food Pantries Address Dual Issues of Hunger and Obesity in Kids
8. South Central Farm Hosts Fundraiser Dinners
The Health and Human Services Network is leading the charge in actions to find solutions to California’s budget crisis without cutting vital services such as cash assistance to working families, disabled people and seniors. Go to the link below to find out about many upcoming events and ways to get the word out. “The HHS Network’s Summer of Action is well underway -- calling for a Family Recovery Budget with at least $9 billion in targeted revenue solutions for our $20 billion budget gap, taking the best of both the Assembly and Senate plans –- and NOW is the time for you and your organization to get involved!!!”
http://www.hhsnetworkca.org/summer-of-action/
1. South LA Fast Food Restrictions Expiring: Constituents Should Call their City Officials
2. Federal Government May Be Ready For Crackdown on Junk Food Marketing
3. We Need More Government Investment For Local Food to Succeed
4. Proyecto Jardin Sponsors Garden Blessing Event, July 25
5. Wall Street Journal Reports That Boosting Soda Prices 35% Cuts Consumption
6. Debating Food Stamp Policy for Seniors and Disabled
7. Slavery Still Happening In U.S. Agriculture
8. Summer Meals Participation Down, But Program Widely Available in L.A.
In addition to the failure of Congress to extend unemployment benefits we have these new layoffs at the city level: the bus fare increase that went into effect today: and the Governor threatening to cut state employees to minimum wage. All adding to the phenomenon of hunger in the wealthiest and most technologically advanced nation ever to exist on the planet.
About 360 city employees faced layoffs Thursday. .L.A.'s budget chief stated that even more layoffs were likely.
http://blogs.laweekly.com/informer/city-news/los-angeles-city-layoffs/
After enduring more than a year of unpaid monthly furlough days, state workers could see their pay cut to minimum wage until Sacramento strikes a budget accord this summer, according to a memo from Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's administration sent Wednesday.
http://articles.latimes.com/2010/jun/24/local/la-me-schwarzenegger-wages-20100624
1. The Community’s Doing Something About Food Stamp Underenrollment
2. You Can Submit Comments on Federal Dietary Guidelines
3. FDA Has Its Hands Full: Food Safety Issues
4. Health Advocacy Organization Pushes Back Against Fast Food Marketing To Kids
5. Could you live on a $20 food stamp budget for a week?
6. Summer Food Program 2010
7. Lawmakers Struggling To Extend Help To the Jobless
8. Robin Hood, the G20, and What That Has To Do With Social Security
1. Hunger Action LA Meeting June 24
2. State Has Trouble Cutting Red Tape
in Food Stamps (LA Times Story):
State Budget Still Needs Calls from Advocates:
Sacramento Bee Chimes In on Diverting Food Stamp Funding
3. Kids Like Food Better If Cartoon Characters
Endorse It
1. Hunger Action LA Meeting June 24
2. Hundreds Rally Downtown LA Against State Budget Cuts
3. Budget Still Needs Calls
4. South LA: Food Policy Roundtable Meets Tomorrow June 17, 10 am-Noon
5. Rally for Housing Tomorrow, June 17
6. Join Ralphs to Fight Hunger in our Communities
7. Dietary Guidelines Suggest Plant Based Diet
8. UN Warns of High Food Prices Worldwide
Several activities in the upcoming week to protest state budget cuts and celebrate the South Central Farmers’ new farm north of LA: phone calls are needed on state budget issues and federal child nutrition reauthorization.
1. State Budget : We Need Support on $30 Million in Food Stamp Admin Assistance
2. South Central Farmers Two Events This Weekend: Farmchella on 12th and “Continuing the Story…Four Years Later” on Sunday 13th 
3. Child Nutrition Reauthorization: Tell Washington We Need Better School Food for Kids
4. Homegirl Café Garden Wall Installation June 15
5. Dying for Revenue: Rally at State Building June 15 Against Cuts to Needy Californians
6. So Cal Counties Have Problems Processing Food Stamps
7. TV Reports on Hunger in LA
1. Hunger Action Days in Sacramento and LA Engage New Advocates
Jun 3, 2010
Hunger Action Day LA
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2. State Budget: We Need Help in Saving Money Needed to improve Food Stamps
3. Farmchella: South Central Farmers Open New Site in Buttonwillow June 12!
4. Child Nutrition Reauthorization: Tell Washington We Need Better Food for Kids
5. Rent and Bus Fare Hikes Threaten More Hunger For Poor L.A. Residents
6. Is It Okay For Stores To Change The Expiration Dates on Meat? New York Thinks So
7. Former Food Critic Lives off Food Stamps Now
Add to this intense list of food policy issues: The Interim Control Ordinance, a difficultly-named law that prohibits new fast food restaurants in much of South LA, expires in September. Activists fighting for healthier food in South LA will be asking soon for your support in calling on city councilmembers in the area to create new incentives to bring healthier food to the area. Stay tuned!
1. Upcoming Events : Hunger Action Day-LA, June 2
2. Recent Advocacy at State Capitol
3. California Food Policy Advocates: Urge Passage of Child Nutrition Reauthorization This Year! (With A Special Note About Rachael Ray)
4. Michelle Obama's Plan to End Childhood Obesity Epidemic
5. Food Safety Poses Barriers To Small Farmers
6. Pesticides in Vegetables Could Be Causing ADD in Kids
7. Wal Mart Plans on Donating Billions to Food Banks
8. New York City Admits: Finger Imaging Food Stamp Recipients Catches No Fraud…….
9. So Maybe We Should Finger Image Store Owners Instead…..Ralph’s Grocery Accused of Overcharging Customers
Mayor Villaraigosa today is announcing 750 layoffs in the city including Rec and Parks dept., which will likely affect the free summer lunch program for kids; more info as details arrive
1. Upcoming Events
2. County Promotes Homeless Prevention Program
3. A Review of State Hunger Legislation 2010
4. Child Nutrition Update from Washington DC
5. First Lady Visits Community Farm and Farmers’ Market in San Diego (Our Neighbor)
6. Chefs Plan Out Food Stamp Menus
7. What About Cash Welfare?
8. Is It Big Agriculture’s “Tobacco Moment”?
9. Iceland’s Volcano Highlights Global Nature of Food System
10. Nine Sneaky Food Labels Exposed
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