October 10, 2017: October is Food Month, harvest time, and time to reflect on and replenish the work so many are doing in LA to end hunger, eradicate poverty, and improve our diets. All of that is for nought if we do not fight back against the push nationally for a massive tax cut that will come at the expense of poor Americans, including low wage working Americans who will see a tax INCREASE from 10 o 12 %. Please take action!

• Federal Budget Update: House Budget With Big Cuts to Social Programs Sets Up Tax Cuts for Wealthy: Take Action Today on Twitter, 10 am
• Fundraisers for HALA: Oxy Oct 26 and Nov 16
• Upcoming Events:
  • a. Food Day LA Oct 24
  • b. UCLA National Food Week Festival: Harvesting Change, Oct. 26
  • c. California Food Policy Advocates 25th Anniversary Oct. 27
  • d. Netiya’s Second Annual Food, Faith & Field Symposium Nov. 5
  • e. Care Harbor LA Hosting Annual Free Health Clinic: Registration Nov. 11-12 for Clinic Nov 17-19

October 5^th, 2017: Several upcoming events around food security

• House Passes Budget that Destroys Programs for the Poor
• Make it Fair Town Hall Saturday October 7: Closing California Tax Loophole
• Netiya’s Second Annual Food, Faith & Field Symposium Nov. 5
• UCLA National Food Week Festival: Harvesting Change, Oct. 26
• Ben & Jerry’s Signs Landmark Agreement for Dairy Farmworkers

September 29, 2017: This upcoming week is critical in protecting our safety net programs. Please mark your calendar to call Congressional representatives on Tuesday and Wednesday of next week, to oppose the House’s Budget Resolution.

• Call In to Defeat House Budget: Tues Oct 3 & Wed. Oct 4
• New Food Insecurity Study for LA County
• Governor Signs Bill to Allow Leftover School Food to be Donated
• Governor Also Signs Big Package of Affordable Housing Bills
• Urban Ag Incentive Zone Deadline is October 31
• In Memory of Gus Schumacher, Food Justice Pioneer 1939-2017

September 25, 2017: Welcome to the new Food Justice News list serve. We’ve made a couple of changes and added a lot of you on to the list. If you like getting this info, let us know: if you don’t just ask nicely to be removed from the list.

1. Where to Donate for Earthquake, Hurricane, and Ethnic Cleansing Victims
2. California Food Policy Advocates 25th Anniversary! Reception Oct 27
3. LA Food Policy Council: What Do You See in the Future of Food?
4. Tree People Going to Plant 1,400 Trees in Huntington Park and Cudahy
5. Urban Farming Free Plant Giveaway and Health Fair, Sat. Oct. 7
6. Would You Eat Meat Custom Grown in a Lab?
7. News Briefs on Housing and Income Issues that Impact Food Security

September 18, 2017: Welcome to the new Food Justice News list serve. We’ve made a couple of changes and added a lot of you on to the list. If you like getting this info, let us know: if you don’t just ask nicely to be removed from the list.

1. Don't Wait to Voice Your Support! Bill for Easier Access to School Meals is on Governor Brown's Desk
2. NY Times Exposes Nestle’s Marketing of Junk Food to the Poor in Developing Countries
3. Nutrition Scientist: Food Number One Cause of Poor Health in America
4. Housing Costs Main Contributor to Hunger: So What To Do?
5. Food Insecurity Has Not Dipped Significantly
6. Kentucky Farmers Market Becomes Community Health and Nutrition Center

Hunger Action Los Angeles Training Video:

Just a reminder of a few things we’re working on to prepare for the coming federal debate on how America can help its workers, its families, disabled, seniors, veterans and others who need help.

If you haven’t already:

• Please Sign the Petition to protect SNAP in the federal budget
• There are separate petitions for individuals and organizations
• Please RSVP for the training Sept 13 on advocacy for federal anti-poverty programs! Hope to see you there.

• Defending SNAP : Petitions Now, and Training on Protecting Anti Poverty Programs, Wednesday September 13, 6 pm-7:30 pm @ Hunger Action LA
• California Food Policy Advocates Needs Your Input: What Health and Food Issues Should be Priorities for Next Year in the Legislature?

August 14^th 2017

Hunger Action LA sends condolences to the family of Heather Heyer, who stood up to white supremacist terrorism this past weekend in Charlottesville. She exemplifies the leadership that is lacking in our current presidential administration. It’s a reminder that all of us must stand up against “evil”, that there is no moral equivalency in this struggle, and we need each other’s love and support to prevail.

The poor are constantly under attack, both with violence in the community and from law enforcement and from policies created by those who want to aggrandize the already-wealthy and try to ignore poverty out of existence. Join us in a training on how to protect the far-from-perfect safety net from the certain attacks of upcoming months and years.

Please note, I sent this out last week with the incorrect weekday. It will be Sept. 13, which is a Wednesday. 

1. Defending SNAP : Petitions Now, and Training on Protecting Anti Poverty Programs, Wednesday September 13, 6 pm-7:30 pm @ Hunger Action LA
2. California Food Policy Advocates Needs Your Input: What Health and Food Issues Should be Priorities for Next Year in the Legislature?

August 7, 2017: Welcome to the new Food Justice News list serve. We’ve made a couple of changes and added a lot of you on to the list. If you like getting this info, let us know: if you don’t just ask nicely to be removed from the list.

1. Defending SNAP : Petitions Now, and Training on Protecting Anti Poverty Programs, Thursday September 13,  6 pm-7:30 pm @ Hunger Action LA
2. August 17: Californians for SSI Statewide Meeting  Food Policy Council
3. Building the New Good Food for All Agenda, August 17
4. August 19: Making the Healthy Choice the Easy Choice in District 30, With Senator Holly Mitchell
5. Give 65 Campaign Continues! Help LA Seniors Get Market Match
6. MAZON: This Is Hunger Tour Comes to LA Beginning Aug 16
7. Stop U.S. Funding of War-Caused Famine in Yemen
8. PickPockets of Hunger: Housing Issues –Evictions and Rent Increases in LA Drive Homelessness and Hunger
9. More PickPockets of Hunger – Immigration Issues
10. Big Hunger: Untangling Corporate Interests from Anti-Hunger Advocacy

To All Those Interested in Food and Justice...

A (usually) weekly update on food issues, promoting access to sufficient, affordable, healthy food ---with a focus on campaigns you can become active in!

July 26^th,2017

1. Senate Proceeds on Shell Health Care Repeal: House Delays Budget Vote That Will  Demolish Many AntiPoverty Programs
2. Two Good Measures Proposed in DC: Bail Reform and SSI Improvements
3. Rally Thursday to Support Vendor Attacked by Jackass
4. Join LA Gardens Advocates at City Hall Friday: We Need Lower Water Rates for Gardens
5. Andy Fisher Big Hunger: Two Panel Dates Next Week
6. Governor Signs Anti-Hunger Bill for College Campuses
7. Food Policy Council Building the New Good Food for All Agenda, August 17
8. Californians for SSI August In-Person Meet-Up August 17, 10am - 3pm
9. Support Dine Women at Event This Weekend