Join parents on Tuesday, March 24 for an important discussion about the Child Tax Credit (CTC), hosted by the Parent Advisory Board of the Automatic Benefit for Children Coalition.
Register today by scanning the QR code or clicking the link: tinyurl.com/CTCvirtualworkshop.
The child care system, built and sustained largely by women of color, continues to be undervalued and underfunded.
If we want real opportunity for women and girls, we must invest in the very workforce that makes everything else possible.
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At the 2026 IMAGINE Policy & Power Building Daywe proudly introduced the Radical Dreamer Award, honoring LeShay Burks, JosΓ© Herrera, and GΓ©nesis Ulloa. These changemakers embody the bold vision that fuels the movement. @parentvoicesca.bsky.social
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California must act so millions of families donβt go hungry from not having access to CalFresh, regardless of their immigration status and due to H.R. 1 federal exclusions.
We urge the legislature to raise progressive revenues so no child goes hungry in our state.
Keely O'Brien, Policy Advocate w/ @westerncenter.bsky.social, spoke on behalf of the California Anti-Hunger Response and Employment & Training (CARET) Coalition and the Food For All coalition.
βOur goal is to prevent people from being cut off and to protect our existing commitment to expand CFAP.β
Andrew Cheyne w/ the County Welfare Directors Association of California, warns that without a temporary, budget-neutral match waiver, counties that cannot raise their share would lose associated state & federal funds,βleaving critical dollars on the table during this time.β
At todayβs Subcommittee No. 2 on Human Services, Tiffany Whiten, Senior Government Relations Advocate for @seiuca.org, lifted up the essential work of eligibility workers.
βThey help keep families together. They help people maintain their dignity and they help individuals stay alive.β
Carlos Marquez, Executive Director of the County Welfare Directors Association of California noted 5.5 million Californians at risk of hunger are, βpart of a resource-rich state that produces 25% of the nationβs food & is governed by state lawmakers who can mitigate federally provoked hunger.β
At todayβs Sub No. 2 hearing on Human Services, Dr. Corey Jackson opened w/ a reminder of why this work matters.
βWe are doing everything that we can to make sure that we keep you stable, that we keep you safe, and that you have an opportunity to thrive here in CA.β #HR1 #CalFresh #EndChildPoverty
π€ On February 3, ECPCA was proud to stand in Sacramento with the Prosper California Coalition to call on state leaders to strengthen the tax credits that are proven to fight poverty.
Read more here:
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[Correction: Yesenia's statement in the video said, "this is the first time foster youth will be subject to time limitsβ¦"
This is the first time former foster youth will be subject to the time limit since President Biden exempted youth in 2023.]
Californiaβs SNAP stakeholders urge the California Congressional Delegation and House Agriculture Committee Members to reject the proposed Farm Bill put forth by Committee Chairman Thompson (R-PA).
Read our joint statement here:
www.endchildpovertyca.org/joint-statem...
Colorado tax credits cut child poverty by more than a third - Denver Post
This morning, Assemblymember Patrick Ahrens introduced a six-bill legislative package focused on improving outcomes for foster youth, calling the effort both fiscally responsible and morally necessary.
βPoverty in CA is a policy choice. Itβs completely preventable.β
At today's press conference with Asm. Patrick Ahrens, ECPCAβs Yesenia Robancho, Associate Director of Policy & Strategy at End Child Poverty California, spoke powerfully in support of #AB2765- proudly co-sponsored with @seiuca.
Her message was clear: No foster youth in California should go hungry.
On February 10, The End Child Poverty California Coalition, of over 180 organizations across the state, gathered for Community Power Building Day 2026 w/ a clear message: CA children can't wait.
Read more:
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#BlackHistoryMonth spotlight: πππ° ππ¨π«π€ ππππ¨π«π§ππ² πππ§ππ«ππ₯ ππππ’ππ’π πππ¦ππ¬ is a lifelong defender of vulnerable communities, including #workers, #immigrants, tenants, and children. βπΎ
Earlier this month, she announced she would be forming a team of legal observers to monitor and document #ICE raids in
Sen. Maria Elena Durazo has introduced #SB1149! π
SB1149 would update CAβs bereavement leave law so workers can take protected time off following the loss of a chosen or extended family member: because family looks different for everyone, and our laws should reflect that.
We need people in the streets and people in the Capitol! Thank you @equalrightsadv.bsky.social for your work pushing for tax credits that benefit families and low-income Californians. We've had enough of tax credits that benefit the wealthy. #EndChildPoverty
That's why we're proud to co-sponsor, alongside the Prosper CA coalition, AB 1690 by Asm. Ahrens to ensure even more CA families can access the Young Child Tax Credit.
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βHeβs not the same boy as he was before.β Childrenβs well-being should be the first thing we think of in every action we take. Right now, ICE is terrorizing communities.
Stop the terror. Protect childrenβs health and well-being. #KeepFamiliesTogether #KidsHealth
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We support WIC and our local, amazing @calwicassociation.bsky.social agencies! #EndChildPoverty
Thank you for uplifting the children's angle in this anti-democracy bill.
Inclusivity is everything if we're serious about loving on and accepting all our children! #EndChildPoverty
"My clothes are different,
my face is different,
my hair is different,
but I am somebody.
I am Black, Brown, white.
I speak a different language,
but I must be respected,
protected,
never rejected."
Rest in power, Rev. Jesse Jackson.
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#JesseJackson #RIP
Proud to be there with you and amazing leaders like @asmmiabonta.bsky.social @asmcoreyjackson.bsky.social @first5california.bsky.social and more! #ChildrensCaucus #California #CALeg Let's #EndChildPoverty!
The CA Children's Caucus puts childrenβs well-being first!
π»Early childhood & childcare access
π§ΈChild welfare & foster care
πPhysical & mental health
βοΈEducation & civic engagement
ποΈYouth justice & shared safety
ποΈHousing security
βοΈEconomic security & financial literacy
@angelamswinca.bsky.social
Welcome, Judy!
Richard Raya of Marin Promise Partnership shared how the Canal Promise Neighborhood is breaking down silos in the most segregated Latino community in the Bay Area: rallying leaders across sectors to ensure children are on a path to college and career. @asmmiabonta.bsky.social
We need people in the streets and people in the Capitol! Thank you @equalrightsadv.bsky.social for your work pushing for tax credits that benefit families and low-income Californians. We've had enough of tax credits that benefit the wealthy. #EndChildPoverty
