News related to the Fight against hunger and malnutrition in the Los Angeles area. http://hungeractionla.org Copyright 2011 Hunger Action Los Angeles https://sites.google.com/site/haladocs en Mon, 21 May 2012 12:12:21 -0700 Mon, 21 May 2012 12:11:16 -0700 travisjupp@gmail.com FeedForAll v2.0 (2.0.3.1) http://www.feedforall.com http://hungeractionla.org/images/HALA_sml.jpg http://hungeractionla.org 80 76 <h2><a href="news_content_2012.htm#top21may12">May 21, 2012</a></h2> <!-- #BeginLibraryItem "/Library/halaNewsHeaderSml.lbi" --> <div class="red_box_sml">Hunger Action LA News</div> <!-- #EndLibraryItem --> <ul> <li><a href="news_content_2012.htm#halm052112">Hunger Action LA Meeting Friday May 25 Builds Bridge Between Urban Agriculture and Anti-Poverty Advocates</a></li> <li><a href="news_content_2012.htm#hadb052112">Hunger Action Day Brings 400 To State Capitol</a></li> <li><a href="news_content_2012.htm#pgos052112">Peoples Guide Out Soon</a></li> <li><a href="news_content_2012.htm#mmma052112">Market Match May</a></li> </ul> <!-- #BeginLibraryItem "/Library/legislationBoxSml.lbi" --> <div class="legislation_box_sml" id="legislation">legislation</div> <!-- #EndLibraryItem --> <ul> <li><a href="news_content_2012.htm#fbaf052112">Farm Bill and Federal Legislation: CA Congressional Delegation Responds! Can you Respond To Them?</a></li> <li><a href="news_content_2012.htm#wtdn052112">What to do now</a></li> <li><a href="news_content_2012.htm#slff052112">Sign-on letter from Feeding America asking the House to maintain funding for nutrition programs</a></li> </ul> <!-- #BeginLibraryItem "/Library/eventsBoxSml.lbi" --> <div class="events_box_sml">events</div> <!-- #EndLibraryItem --> <ul> <li><a href="news_content_2012.htm#iobc052112">Impacts Of Budget Cuts To Health Care And Supportive Services For Seniors And Caregivers: Thursday May 24</a></li> </ul> <!-- #BeginLibraryItem "/Library/newsBoxSml.lbi" --> <div class="news_box_sml">news</div> <!-- #EndLibraryItem --> <ul> <li><a href="news_content_2012.htm#gsiw052112">G8 Says It Will Help End Hunger in Africa: But Aid Agencies Respond With Skepticism </a></li> <li><a href="news_content_2012.htm#scit052112">SNAP, CalFresh in the News </a></li> <li><a href="news_content_2012.htm#ehnn052112">Eating Healthy Not Necessarily More Expensive </a></li> <li><a href="news_content_2012.htm#mwes052112">Marion Wright Edelman: Summer Food Program </a></li> </ul><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/HungerActionLosAngelesHeadlines/~4/9robphfYNho" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HungerActionLosAngelesHeadlines/~3/9robphfYNho/news_content_2012.htm 64C7742B-AE7B-46B4-8F1D-3764C6BBFB6B Mon, 21 May 2012 12:11:16 -0700 http://hungeractionla.org/news_content_2012.htm#top21may12 Friday May 25&nbsp;&nbsp;2012<br /> 10 am to 12 Noon<br /> Location: Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy ---&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br /> *Look for signs at building for room location as they are doing remodeling<br /> 464 S. Lucas St.&nbsp;&nbsp;LA CA 90017<br /> (Just west of downtown, on Lucas btw. 6th and 3rd st.: Free parking! )<br /> <br /> Agenda<br /> <br /> 1. State Legislative Update<br /> Invited guest speakers from California Food Policy Advocates, John Jackson of Hunger Action LA, and California Partnership will update us on state legislation against hunger: the state budget: ballot initiatives to raise revenue<br /> <br /> 2. The Farm Bill<br /> Action heats up as Congress considers this comprehensive legislation---32 California congressional members just sent a letter to the House Agricultural Committee asking to preserve SNAP benefits and increase funding for healthy food! What can we do to influence the discussion?<br /> <br /> <br /> 2. Bridging the Worlds: Poverty and Urban Gardening<br /> Facilitators: Francesca de la Rosa of WORKS and Eric Ares of LACAN lead&nbsp;&nbsp;a group discussion on how to better coordinate and link our growing urban farming/gardening movement to a broader anti-poverty agenda for the City of LA<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Please RSVP: frank@hungeractionla.org or (213) 388 8228<br /> SPONSORED BY HUNGER ACTION LOS ANGELES<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/HungerActionLosAngelesHeadlines/~4/Y1TlEZr5g90" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HungerActionLosAngelesHeadlines/~3/Y1TlEZr5g90/ F859E212-2FC0-4A33-A04D-76B76A773ADB Sat, 19 May 2012 17:55:38 -0700 http://www.hungeractionla.org <h2><a href="news_content_2012.htm#top14may12">May 14, 2012</a></h2> <p><strong>Governor’s May Budget Revise:</strong> As you read this the Governor’s May Budget Revise is probably being announced. If it’s not too late you can join in <strong>a rally Monday May 14th at noon in downtown Los Angeles at the state building (300 S. Spring St.) </strong>This is one of several rallies occurring statewide. At each of these events, we'll be bringing attention to the devastating effects of year after year of budget cuts to health and human services and calling on legislators and the people of California to choose revenue solutions over more cuts. Contact: Astrid Campos <a href="mailto:acampos@communitychange.org">acampos@communitychange.org</a> 213.407.5840</p> <hr /> <p><!-- #BeginLibraryItem "/Library/halaNewsHeaderSml.lbi" --> <div class="red_box_sml">Hunger Action LA News</div> <!-- #EndLibraryItem --> </p> <ul> <li><a href="news_content_2012.htm#halm041412">Hunger Action LA Meeting Friday May 25 Builds Bridge Between Urban Agriculture and Anti-Poverty Advocates.</a></li> <li><a href="news_content_2012.htm#mmma041412">Market Match May: Market Match provides low income people, especially CalFresh participants... </a></li> </ul> <!-- #BeginLibraryItem "/Library/legislationBoxSml.lbi" --> <div class="legislation_box_sml" id="legislation">legislation</div> <!-- #EndLibraryItem --> <ul> <li><a href="news_content_2012.htm#fbaf041412">Farm Bill and Federal Legislation: SNAP Under Multiple Threats</a></li> <li><a href="news_content_2012.htm#hwcr041412">How We Can Respond</a></li> <li><a href="news_content_2012.htm#awat041412">And What About The Farm Part of the Farm Bill?</a></li> </ul> <!-- #BeginLibraryItem "/Library/eventsBoxSml.lbi" --> <div class="events_box_sml">events</div> <!-- #EndLibraryItem --> <ul> <li><a href="news_content_2012.htm#wotn041412">Weight of The Nation</a></li> <li><a href="news_content_2012.htm#ctpc041412">Cornerstone Theater Presents CafÉ Vida</a></li> </ul> <!-- #BeginLibraryItem "/Library/newsBoxSml.lbi" --> <div class="news_box_sml">news</div> <!-- #EndLibraryItem --> <ul> <li><a href="news_content_2012.htm#ua4m041412">USDA Awards $4 Million For Expanding SNAP At Farmers Markets</a></li> <li><a href="news_content_2012.htm#fpiu041412">Food Prices In US Could Decline by Fall, But World Food Price Rises Could Cause More Hunger</a></li> </ul><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/HungerActionLosAngelesHeadlines/~4/y_fj2WxWcEU" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HungerActionLosAngelesHeadlines/~3/y_fj2WxWcEU/news_content_2012.htm 39F56E5D-593C-4240-A5CD-58CA70396186 Mon, 14 May 2012 11:18:23 -0700 http://hungeractionla.org/news_content_2012.htm#top14may12 <h2><a href="news_content_2012.htm#top07may12">May 7, 2012</a></h2> <img src="http://hungeractionla.org/images/flourla.jpg" alt="flour la" width="77" height="46" /><br /> <p><strong>Mothers Day Approaching: </strong>Order your Mother’s Day flowers from Flour LA: <a href="http://www.flourla.com/" target="_blank">http://www.flourla.com/</a> . </p> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.flourla.com/" target="_blank"> They use Fair Trade, organic and locally grown flowers whenever possible and have been featured in LA Weekly, Martha Stewart Weddings and Whole Foods. </a></li> <li><a href="http://www.flourla.com/" target="_blank"> 10% of all orders placed from Sun, May 6th to Sun, May 13th will be donated directly to HALA. The donations will be specifically for the Market Match program which provides vouchers for low income families and individuals to buy fresh fruits and veggies at 11 LA County farmers markets in May.</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.flourla.com/" target="_blank">Treat your mom to flowers and help another mom buy their family locally grown vegetables and fruit!</a></li> </ul> <hr /> <ul> <!-- #BeginLibraryItem "/Library/eventsBoxSml.lbi" --> <div class="events_box_sml">events</div> <!-- #EndLibraryItem --><li><a href="news_content_2012.htm#lcfd050712"> Letter Carriers Food Drive May 12</a></li> <li><a href="news_content_2012.htm#wotn050712">Weight of The Nation </a></li> <li><a href="news_content_2012.htm#kdcf050712">KCET Departures Covers Food Activism</a></li> <li><a href="news_content_2012.htm#ctpc050712">Cornerstone Theater Presents CafÉ Vida</a></li> </ul> <!-- #BeginLibraryItem "/Library/inputNeededBoxSml.lbi" --> <div class="inputNeededBoxSml">your input needed!</div> <!-- #EndLibraryItem --><ul> <li><a href="news_content_2012.htm#hfhp050712">Healthy Farms, Healthy People Priorities Survey</a></li> </ul><!-- #BeginLibraryItem "/Library/legislationBoxSml.lbi" --> <div class="legislation_box_sml" id="legislation">legislation</div> <!-- #EndLibraryItem --> <ul> <li><a href="news_content_2012.htm#sacf050712">Senate Ag Committee’s Farm Bill Not What We Need</a></li> <li><a href="news_content_2012.htm#hwcr050712">HOW WE CAN RESPOND</a></li> </ul> <!-- #BeginLibraryItem "/Library/halaNewsHeaderSml.lbi" --> <div class="red_box_sml">Hunger Action LA News</div> <!-- #EndLibraryItem --><ul> <li><a href="news_content_2012.htm#mfat050712">May: Food Justice and Advocacy Trainings</a></li> <li><a href="news_content_2012.htm#m11h050712">May 16-17 Hunger Action Day</a></li> <li><a href="news_content_2012.htm#m2tn050712">May 25: The next regular Hunger Action Day meeting</a></li> <li><a href="news_content_2012.htm#vnvn050712">Volunteers Needed</a></li> <li><a href="news_content_2012.htm#mmmm050712">Market Match May</a></li> </ul> <!-- #BeginLibraryItem "/Library/newsBoxSml.lbi" --> <div class="news_box_sml">news</div> <!-- #EndLibraryItem --> <ul> <li><a href="news_content_2012.htm#msut050712">Many Still Unaware They Can Qualify for CalFresh</a></li> <li><a href="news_content_2012.htm#cebu050712">Can EBT Be Used for Online Groceries?</a></li> <li><a href="news_content_2012.htm#murs050712">Media Under-Reports SNAP’s Effectiveness</a></li> <li><a href="news_content_2012.htm#wedo050712">WIC Enrollment Declines Over Last 3 Years</a></li> <li><a href="news_content_2012.htm#mows050712">Meals on Wheels Study Reveals Spike in Senior Hunger</a></li> <li><a href="news_content_2012.htm#9cfc050712">93,000 Californians Face Cutoff of Unemployment Benefits</a></li> <li><a href="news_content_2012.htm#ehsr050712">Education Has Strong Role In Underemployment</a></li> <li><a href="news_content_2012.htm#tcem050712">Transnational Corporations Eye Mexico For Genetically Modified Seed Production</a></li> <li><a href="news_content_2012.htm#gflm050712">GE Food Labeling Makes California Ballot</a></li> <li><a href="news_content_2012.htm#wfpf050712">World food prices fall but inflation fears remain:</a></li> </ul> <!-- #BeginLibraryItem "/Library/marketMatchMayBoxSml.lbi" --> <div class="MarketMatchBoxSml">market match may</div> <!-- #EndLibraryItem --><ul> <li><a href="news_content_2012.htm#mmay050712">Market Match May and Veggie Voucher information</a></li> <li><a href="news_content_2012.htm#swfm050712">So Why Farmers Markets?</a></li> </ul><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/HungerActionLosAngelesHeadlines/~4/RlPYBtTAMJg" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HungerActionLosAngelesHeadlines/~3/RlPYBtTAMJg/news_content_2012.htm AD9B071B-339D-45D9-B703-8FB0A0428ACE Mon, 7 May 2012 15:27:56 -0700 http://hungeractionla.org/news_content_2012.htm#top07may12 <h2><a href="news_content_2012.htm#top10apr12">April 10, 2012</a></h2> <div class="events_box_sml">events</div> <ul> <li><a href="news_content_2012.htm#a1nd041012">April 14: New Documentary on Child Hunger Premiere</a></li> <li><a href="news_content_2012.htm#nsft041012">Nominate Someone for the 2012 Hunger Fighter Awards</a></li> </ul> <div class="actions_box_sml">actions</div> <ul> <li><a href="#tgbn041012">Tell Governor Brown Not To Cut In Home Support</a></li><li><a href="news_content_2012.htm#hroc041012"> Help Restaurant Opportunities Center Send Advocates To DC</a></li> </ul> <div class="news_box_sml">news</div> <ul> <li><a href="news_content_2012.htm#fbah041012">Farm Bill and Help For Low Income Americans:</a></li> <li><a href="news_content_2012.htm#ugug041012">Urban Gardening</a></li> <li><a href="news_content_2012.htm#waht041012">What Anything Has To Do With The Price of Orange Juice</a></li> <li><a href="news_content_2012.htm#nted041012">NY Times; Even Dairy Farming Has a 1%</a></li> <li><a href="news_content_2012.htm#sucr041012">Slumping US Crop Reserves Blamed For Raising Food Costs In An Election Year</a></li> <li><a href="news_content_2012.htm#ntto041012">NY Times: The Other Arab Spring: Food Prices, Global Warming</a></li> <li><a href="news_content_2012.htm#aasm041012">Americans are snacking more</a></li> </ul> <h2><a href="news_content_2012.htm#top03apr12">April 3, 2012</a></h2> <p><strong>April: Food Justice and Advocacy Trainings </strong><br /> Free trainings sponsored by Hunger Action LA open to the public to explain current food policy initiatives on the city, state and federal level, and how to discuss these with your colleagues, the media and elected officials.</p> <p><strong>Boyle Heights: Tuesday April 17, </strong>5-7 pm at Inner City Struggle, 124 N Townsend Ave, LA 90023. Co sponsored by Inner City Struggle<strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>South LA: Thursday April 26</strong> : Community Health Councils, 3731 Stocker St., LA CA 90008.Choose one&nbsp; of two trainings: 3-5 pm and 6-8 pm. Co Sponsored by Community Health Councils. </p> <p>RSVP <a href="mailto:frank@hungeractionla.org" target="_blank">frank@hungeractionla.org</a></p> <p><strong>May 16-17 Hunger Action Day: </strong>Join us in bringing together people to fight for a budget that serves all of us here in California, including seniors, people with disabilities, and families with kids. California Hunger Action Coalition’s annual event in Sacramento for rally, speakers and legislative visits on anti-hunger legislation: contact <a href="mailto:frank@hungeractionla.org" target="_blank">frank@hungeractionla.org</a> . Sign up soon. Charter bus leaving Wed May 16 for overnight stay in Sacramento and events on May 17</p> <p><strong>Volunteers Needed: </strong>Email <a href="mailto:frank@hungeractionla.org" target="_blank">frank@hungeractionla.org</a> if you’d like to volunteer for us. We are looking especially for volunteers for the entire month of May we’ll need volunteers to work at area farmers markets with the Market Match program (see <a href="http://www.hungeractionla.org" target="_blank">www.hungeractionla.org</a> for more info on Market Match)</p><br /><div class="events_box_sml">events</div><ul> <li><a href="news_content_2012.htm#a1nd040312"> April 14: New Documentary on Child Hunger Premiere<br /> </a> <p> From national anti-hunger organization Share Our Strength: “Mark your calendar for Saturday, April 14.That night, Food Network will premiere Hunger Hits Home, a documentary that tells the story of three American families facing hunger&hellip;</p> </li> <li><a href="news_content_2012.htm#nsft040312"> Nominate Someone for the 2012 Hunger Fighter Awards<br /> </a> <p> The California Hunger Action Coalition, a broad-based membership organization of food program providers, consumers and advocates from throughout the state, bestows Hunger Fighter Awards every year&hellip;</p> </li> </ul> <br /> <div class="news_box_sml">news</div> <ul> <li><a href="news_content_2012.htm#bitc040312">Breakfast In The Classroom Launches in Los Angeles</a></li> <li><a href="news_content_2012.htm#tnba040312">The National Budget and Safety Net</a></li> <li><a href="news_content_2012.htm#fpfp040312">Food Prices </a></li> <li><a href="news_content_2012.htm#whai040312">World Hunger and International Aid</a></li> </ul><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/HungerActionLosAngelesHeadlines/~4/aYUK4hdRlp8" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HungerActionLosAngelesHeadlines/~3/aYUK4hdRlp8/news_content_2012.htm 726F4EC7-1BA9-4BE5-87F4-C5370A3444D6 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 23:19:10 -0700 http://hungeractionla.org/news_content_2012.htm#top10apr12 <h2><a href="news_content_2012.htm#top03apr12">April 3, 2012</a></h2> <p><strong>April: Food Justice and Advocacy Trainings </strong><br /> Free trainings sponsored by Hunger Action LA open to the public to explain current food policy initiatives on the city, state and federal level, and how to discuss these with your colleagues, the media and elected officials.</p> <p><strong>Boyle Heights: Tuesday April 17, </strong>5-7 pm at Inner City Struggle, 124 N Townsend Ave, LA 90023. Co sponsored by Inner City Struggle<strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>South LA: Thursday April 26</strong> : Community Health Councils, 3731 Stocker St., LA CA 90008.Choose one&nbsp; of two trainings: 3-5 pm and 6-8 pm. Co Sponsored by Community Health Councils. </p> <p>RSVP <a href="mailto:frank@hungeractionla.org" target="_blank">frank@hungeractionla.org</a></p> <p><strong>May 16-17 Hunger Action Day: </strong>Join us in bringing together people to fight for a budget that serves all of us here in California, including seniors, people with disabilities, and families with kids. California Hunger Action Coalition’s annual event in Sacramento for rally, speakers and legislative visits on anti-hunger legislation: contact <a href="mailto:frank@hungeractionla.org" target="_blank">frank@hungeractionla.org</a> . Sign up soon. Charter bus leaving Wed May 16 for overnight stay in Sacramento and events on May 17</p> <p><strong>Volunteers Needed: </strong>Email <a href="mailto:frank@hungeractionla.org" target="_blank">frank@hungeractionla.org</a> if you’d like to volunteer for us. We are looking especially for volunteers for the entire month of May we’ll need volunteers to work at area farmers markets with the Market Match program (see <a href="http://www.hungeractionla.org" target="_blank">www.hungeractionla.org</a> for more info on Market Match)</p><br /><!-- #BeginLibraryItem "/Library/eventsBoxSml.lbi" --><div class="events_box_sml">events</div><!-- #EndLibraryItem --><ul> <li><a href="news_content_2012.htm#a1nd040312"> April 14: New Documentary on Child Hunger Premiere<br /> </a> <p> From national anti-hunger organization Share Our Strength: “Mark your calendar for Saturday, April 14.That night, Food Network will premiere Hunger Hits Home, a documentary that tells the story of three American families facing hunger&hellip;</p> </li> <li><a href="news_content_2012.htm#nsft040312"> Nominate Someone for the 2012 Hunger Fighter Awards<br /> </a> <p> The California Hunger Action Coalition, a broad-based membership organization of food program providers, consumers and advocates from throughout the state, bestows Hunger Fighter Awards every year&hellip;</p> </li> </ul> <br /> <!-- #BeginLibraryItem "/Library/newsBoxSml.lbi" --> <div class="news_box_sml">news</div> <!-- #EndLibraryItem --> <ul> <li><a href="news_content_2012.htm#bitc040312">Breakfast In The Classroom Launches in Los Angeles</a></li> <li><a href="news_content_2012.htm#tnba040312">The National Budget and Safety Net</a></li> <li><a href="news_content_2012.htm#fpfp040312">Food Prices </a></li> <li><a href="news_content_2012.htm#whai040312">World Hunger and International Aid</a></li> </ul><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/HungerActionLosAngelesHeadlines/~4/CMF1Wky6VPI" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HungerActionLosAngelesHeadlines/~3/CMF1Wky6VPI/news_content_2012.htm 1F18718A-8FBC-498A-871D-6B66DA08715D Tue, 3 Apr 2012 20:01:07 -0700 http://hungeractionla.org/news_content_2012.htm#top03apr12 <h2><a href="news_content_2012.htm#top12mar12">March 12, 2012</a></h2> <p><strong>HALA Meeting:</strong> Next Hunger Action LA meeting HAS BEEN CHANGED TO FRIDAY APRIL 6---10 am to noon, 464 S Lucas Ave LA CA 90007. RSVP to <a href="mailto:frank@hungeractionla.org" target="_blank">frank@hungeractionla.org</a>. &nbsp;We have a nice panel on retail food issues all worked up for you, including guests from Community Market Conversion, Clare Fox, WIC Stores and others.&nbsp; Free of charge and usually decent refreshments. Lots of good people to meet and conversation.<u></u><u></u></p> <p><u></u>&nbsp;<u></u></p> <p><strong>May 16-17 Hunger Action Day: </strong>California Hunger Action Coalition’s annual event in Sacramento for rally, speakers and legislative visits on anti-hunger legislation: contact <a href="mailto:frank@hungeractionla.org" target="_blank">frank@hungeractionla.org</a> . Sign up soon. Charter bus leaving Wed May 16 for overnight stay in Sacramento and events on May 17<u></u><u></u></p> <p><u></u>&nbsp;<u></u></p> <p><strong>Volunteers Needed: </strong>Email <a href="mailto:frank@hungeractionla.org" target="_blank">frank@hungeractionla.org</a> if you’d like to volunteer for us. We are looking especially for volunteers for the March 31 Good Food Day of Service and for the entire month of May we’ll need volunteers to work at area farmers markets with the Market Match program (see <a href="http://www.hungeractionla.org" target="_blank">www.hungeractionla.org</a> for more info on Market Match)</p> <div class="legislation_box_sml" id="legislation"><a href="news_content_2012.htm#leg031212">legislation</a></div> <p><strong>CFPA Legislative Agenda</strong> California Food Policy Advocates is sponsoring several bills this year including: </p> <ul> <li><a href="news_content_2012.htm#ab18031212">AB 1872: Improving Child Care Nutrition (Alejo)</a></li> <li><a href="news_content_2012.htm#ab17031212">AB 1781: Lining Up To Remove Stigma (Brownley)</a></li> <li><a href="news_content_2012.htm#ab16031212">AB 1678: Building Healthy School Environments - Curb Mobile Vending to Kids (Monning)</a></li> <li><a href="news_content_2012.htm#ab159031212">AB 1594: Improving Charter School Nutrition (Eng)</a></li> <li><a href="news_content_2012.htm#ab156031212">AB 1560: Aligning Medi-Cal and Nutrition Assistance (Fuentes)</a></li> </ul> <div class="events_box_sml"><a href="news_content_2012.htm#events031212">events</a></div> <ul> <li><a href="news_content_2012.htm#m3mg031212">March 31 Mayor’s Good Food Day of Service</a></li> <li><a href="news_content_2012.htm#a1st031212">April 14 Save the Date Earth Day South LA</a></li> <li><a href="news_content_2012.htm#a22c031212">April 23-24 California Partnership Budget Action Days</a></li> <li><a href="news_content_2012.htm#m2ic031212">May 2012&nbsp; is CalFresh Awareness Month</a></li> </ul> <div class="news_box_sml"><a href="news_content_2012.htm#news031212">news</a></div> <ul> <li><a href="news_content_2012.htm#w7po031212">Whistleblowers: 70 percent of U.S. ground beef contains ‘pink slime’ </a></li> <li> <a href="news_content_2012.htm#llvm031212">Loma Linda Vs McDonalds</a></li> <li><a href="news_content_2012.htm#lacr031212">Labor&nbsp; and Community Rally to Oppose New Walmart</a></li> <li><a href="news_content_2012.htm#amih031212">Alaska Man In Hunger Strike For Child Nutrition Bill</a></li> <li> <a href="news_content_2012.htm#ucft031212">UN Calls For Taxes On Unhealthy Food</a></li> </ul><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/HungerActionLosAngelesHeadlines/~4/EIv7S1iUyaA" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HungerActionLosAngelesHeadlines/~3/EIv7S1iUyaA/news_content_2012.htm news 742A4B31-9288-4915-8F1F-D27DBCABAD61 Tue, 13 Mar 2012 20:26:06 -0700 http://hungeractionla.org/news_content_2012.htm#top12mar12 <html><head> <style type="text/css"> /* FJNNAV */ #fjnnav a:link, #fjnnav a:active, #fjnnav a:visited{text-decoration:none; 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margin-top:-15px; padding:5px; background-color:#FFC; color:#555; font-weight:bold;} /* /STYLED BOXES */ </style> </head> <body> <h2 class="red_box">March 6, 2012</h2> <p><strong>HALA Meeting:</strong> Next Hunger Action LA meeting HAS BEEN CHANGED TO FRIDAY APRIL 6---10 am to noon, 464 S Lucas Ave LA CA 90007. RSVP to <a href="mailto:frank@hungeractionla.org" target="_blank">frank@hungeractionla.org</a>. &nbsp;We have a nice panel on retail food issues all worked up for you, including guests from Community Market Conversion, Clare Fox, WIC Stores and others.&nbsp; Free of charge and usually decent refreshments. Lots of good people to meet and conversation.<u></u><u></u></p> <p><strong>Volunteers Needed: </strong>Email <a href="mailto:frank@hungeractionla.org" target="_blank">frank@hungeractionla.org</a> if you’d like to volunteer for us. We are looking especially for volunteers for the March 31 Good Food Day of Service and for the entire month of May we’ll need volunteers to work at area farmers markets with the Market Match program (see <a href="http://www.hungeractionla.org" target="_blank">www.hungeractionla.org</a> for more info on Market Match) </p><div class="resources_box_sml">resources</div> <ul> <li><a href="news_content_2012.htm#cgvg030612">Common Ground Victory Garden Classes Available</a></li> </ul> <div class="legislation_box_sml">legislation</div> <ul> <li><a href="news_content_2012.htm#tftf030612">The Food Truck Flap Of 2012</a></li> <li><a href="news_content_2012.htm#cfbi030612">Cottage Food Bill Introduced In California</a></li> <li><a href="news_content_2012.htm#wcol030612">Western Center On Law and Poverty Introduces 2012 Legislative Agenda</a></li> </ul> <div class="actions_box_sml">actions</div> <ul> <li><a href="news_content_2012.htm#rtmw030612">Raise The Minimum Wage For Tipped Workers</a></li> <li><a href="news_content_2012.htm#wctc030612">WalMart coming to Chinatown?</a></li> </ul> <div class="events_box_sml">events</div> <ul> <li><a href="news_content_2012.htm#m1mg030612">March 31 Mayor’s Good Food Day of Service</a></li> <li><a href="#a1st030612">April 14 Save the Date Earth Day South LA</a></li> <li><a href="news_content_2012.htm#a22c030612">April 23-24 California Partnership Budget Action Days</a></li> <li><a href="news_content_2012.htm#m2ic030612">May 2012 is CalFresh Awareness Month</a></li> <li><a href="news_content_2012.htm#m11h030612">May 16-17 Hunger Action Day</a></li> </ul> <div class="news_box_sml">news</div> <ul> <li><a href="news_content_2012.htm#gnoa030612">Growing Number of Americans Can’t Afford Enough To Eat</a></li> <li><a href="news_content_2012.htm#htbh030612">How To Buy Healthy Foods Without Breaking The Bank</a></li> <li><a href="news_content_2012.htm#mtff030612">Missouri Tackles Former Felon Food Stamp Issue</a></li> <li><a href="news_content_2012.htm#ajws030612">American Jewish World Service Advocates For Farm Bill Reform</a></li> <li><a href="news_content_2012.htm#damb030612">Dow and Monsanto Band Together To Reintroduce Agent Orange Components Into Agriculture </a></li> <li><a href="news_content_2012.htm#wamb030612">Walmart And Monsanto Band Together To Introduce Untested New Genes Into Humans</a></li> </ul> <div class="opinion_box_sml">opinion</div> <ul> <li><a href="news_content_2012.htm#cita030612">Contradictions In the Anti-Hunger Movement</a></li> </ul></body></html><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/HungerActionLosAngelesHeadlines/~4/MG7gFMc6bBQ" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HungerActionLosAngelesHeadlines/~3/MG7gFMc6bBQ/news_content_2012.htm news 53E61A50-C075-44A1-8736-3A9FD175AA09 Tue, 6 Mar 2012 21:38:51 -0800 http://hungeractionla.org/news_content_2012.htm#top06mar12 <h2><a href="news_content_2012.htm#top27feb12">February 27, 2012</a></h2> <p><strong>HALA Meeting:</strong> Next Hunger Action LA meeting is Friday March 30, 2012---10 am to noon, 464 S Lucas Ave LA CA 90007. RSVP to <a href="mailto:frank@hungeractionla.org" target="_blank">frank@hungeractionla.org</a>. &nbsp;More details as the month progresses<u></u></p> <p><strong>Volunteers Needed: </strong>Email <a href="mailto:frank@hungeractionla.org" target="_blank">frank@hungeractionla.org</a> if you’d like to volunteer for us. We are looking especially for volunteers for the March 31 Good Food Day of Service and for the entire month of May we’ll need volunteers to work at area farmers markets with the Market Match program (see <a href="http://www.hungeractionla.org" target="_blank">www.hungeractionla.org</a> for more info on Market Match)</p> <div class="actions_box_sml">actions</div> <ol> <li><a href="news_content_2012.htm#gdoa022712"> Global Day of Action: Occupy Our Food Supply: Today, Feb 27 </a></li> </ol> <div class="events_box_sml">events</div> <br /> <ol> <li><a href="news_content_2012.htm#sfth022712">Swipes for the Homeless, a UCLA student organization, is being recognized by the Obama Administration</a></li> <li><a href="news_content_2012.htm#m3mg022712">March 31 Mayor’s Good Food Day of Service</a></li> <li><a href="news_content_2012.htm#a1st022712">April 14 Save the Date Earth Day South LA</a></li> <li><a href="news_content_2012.htm#a22c022712">April 23-24 California Partnership Budget Action Days</a></li> <li><a href="news_content_2012.htm#m2ic022712">May 2012 is CalFresh Awareness Month</a></li> <li><a href="news_content_2012.htm#m11h022712">May 16-17 Hunger Action Day</a></li> </ol> <div class="news_box_sml">news</div> <ol> <li><a href="news_content_2012.htm#fsci022712">Food Stamps/CalFresh In The News: </a> <ul> <li><a href="news_content_2012.htm#gopp022712">GOP on poverty programs</a></li> <li><a href="news_content_2012.htm#sltc022712">Sacramento leading the charge in increasing CalFresh enrollment in the state</a></li> <li><a href="news_content_2012.htm#fsc022712">Food Stamp Challenges</a></li> </ul> </li> <li><a href="news_content_2012.htm#sogg022712">School Officials Give Girl’s Lunch An F</a></li> <li><a href="news_content_2012.htm#hdgc022712">Hungary Destroys GM Corn: Peru Bans GMOs for 10 Years</a></li> </ol> <div class="opinion_box_sml">opinion</div> <ol> <li><a href="news_content_2012.htm#uaaa022712">Urban Agriculture At A Crossroads</a></li> <li><a href="news_content_2012.htm#fspm022712">Food stamps Perpetuate Myth of Consumer Choice</a></li> <li><a href="news_content_2012.htm#fbhw022712">Farm Bill Hearing Will Address Local Food: March 14 </a> <ul> <li><a href="news_content_2012.htm#sach022712">Senate Agriculture Committee hearings </a></li> <li><a href="news_content_2012.htm#fbfe022712">Farm Bill for Eaters</a></li> <li><a href="news_content_2012.htm#nyta022712">New York Times Articles on Farm Bill</a></li> </ul> </li> </ol><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/HungerActionLosAngelesHeadlines/~4/DrNG4fqU5u8" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HungerActionLosAngelesHeadlines/~3/DrNG4fqU5u8/news_content_2012.htm news 885BCF7B-4936-405D-B6EB-8B6847BD3DD4 Mon, 27 Feb 2012 12:14:26 -0800 http://hungeractionla.org/news_content_2012.htm#top27feb12 <br /> <a href="news_content_2012.htm#top17feb12">February 17, 2012</a><br /> actions<br /> <ol> <li value=1><a href="http://hungeractionla.org/news_content_2012.htm#dlog021712">Demand Labeling of GE Food</a></li> </ol> events<br /> <ol> <li value=1><a href="http://hungeractionla.org/news_content_2012.htm#halm021712">Hunger Action LA Meeting Friday Feb 24</a></li> <li value=2><a href="http://hungeractionla.org/news_content_2012.htm#cafr021712">California Alliance for Retired Americans Training on State Budget Feb. 28</a></li> </ol> news<br /> <ol> <li value=1><a href="http://hungeractionla.org/news_content_2012.htm#ffsb021712">Family Farmers Strike Back With Lawsuit Against Monsanto</a></li> <li value=2><a href="http://hungeractionla.org/news_content_2012.htm#sdfs021712">San Diego Food Stamp System Is Broken</a></li> <li value=3><a href="http://hungeractionla.org/news_content_2012.htm#ptnb021712">Program Trains New Beginning Farmers in California</a></li> <li value=4><a href="http://hungeractionla.org/news_content_2012.htm#flmo021712">First Lady Michelle Obama Highlights FreshWorks Program</a></li> <li value=5><a href="http://hungeractionla.org/news_content_2012.htm#poap021712">President Obama’s Ag Proposals for 2013</a></li> <li value=6><a href="http://hungeractionla.org/news_content_2012.htm#wftt021712">Whole Foods Trying To Change Wallet-Draining Image</a></li> <li value=7><a href="http://hungeractionla.org/news_content_2012.htm#hfpc021712">High Food Prices Contribute to World Malnutrition</a></li> <li value=8><a href="http://hungeractionla.org/news_content_2012.htm#ucnb021712">U.S. Can Now Buy Local Food In Relief Operations</a></li> <li value=9><a href="http://hungeractionla.org/news_content_2012.htm#ciwb021712">Chemical In Water Bottles Can Cause Obesity and Diabetes</a></li> </ol> opinion<br /> <ol> <li value=1><a href="http://hungeractionla.org/news_content_2012.htm#hpcs021712">Huffington Post Contributor Says Only Staples For Food Stamp Participants: HALA Responds</a></li><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/HungerActionLosAngelesHeadlines/~4/wkZ0soEu000" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HungerActionLosAngelesHeadlines/~3/wkZ0soEu000/ 13695D52-93B2-40E5-A2C6-A6118EB16E53 Fri, 17 Feb 2012 20:11:10 -0800 http://hungeractionla.org/ <h2><a href="news_content_2012.htm#top10feb12">February 10, 2012</a></h2> <div class="actions_box_sml">actions</div> <ol> <li><a href="news_content_2012.htm#ptoo021012">Petition to Oppose Obama Appointment of Corporate Ag Veteran To FDA</a></li> <li><a href="news_content_2012.htm#vdtl021012">Valentine Delivery To Local Legislators Feb 14 </a></li> </ol> <div class="events_box_sml">events</div> <ol> <li><a href="news_content_2012.htm#halm021012">Hunger Action LA Meeting Friday Feb 24</a></li> <li><a href="news_content_2012.htm#cafr021012">California Alliance for Retired Americans Training on State Budget Feb. 28 </a></li> </ol> <div class="news_box_sml">news</div> <ol> <li><a href="news_content_2012.htm#fpic021012">Food Pantry in Covina Closes After 80 Years</a></li> <li><a href="news_content_2012.htm#ahwr021012">Angelinos Hit With Rising Rent, Utilities and Gasoline</a></li> <li><a href="news_content_2012.htm#saoi021012">States’ Attacks on Immigrants Increase Hunger</a></li> <li><a href="news_content_2012.htm#fsur021012">Food Stamp Use Rises To Record High in November</a></li> <li><a href="news_content_2012.htm#csnt021012">California Still Needs To Remove Food Stamp Barriers</a></li> <li><a href="news_content_2012.htm#fsag021012">Food Stamps Are Good For Consumers and Retailers</a></li> <li><a href="news_content_2012.htm#rroi021012">Robert Reich: Obama Is No “Food Stamp President”</a></li> <li><a href="news_content_2012.htm#fsfp021012">Food Stamp Food Police? </a></li> <li><a href="news_content_2012.htm#srss021012">Scientists Report: Sugar Should be Regulated Like Tobacco </a></li> <li><a href="news_content_2012.htm#waag021012">WalMart adding a “Great for You” Label to Healthy Foods</a></li> <li><a href="news_content_2012.htm#tjsa021012">Trader Joe’s Signs Agreement With Tomato Workers</a></li> <li><a href="news_content_2012.htm#w2ya021012">Will 2012 Yield a New Farm Bill?</a></li> <li><a href="news_content_2012.htm#safp021012">State and Federal Proposals Promote Local Food Growing</a></li> <li><a href="news_content_2012.htm#cff9021012">Can Farmers Feed 9 Billion?</a></li> <li><a href="news_content_2012.htm#tset021012">The Seed Emergency: Threat To Food and Democracy</a></li> </ol><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/HungerActionLosAngelesHeadlines/~4/yUyAWoUiKJw" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HungerActionLosAngelesHeadlines/~3/yUyAWoUiKJw/ 28D95160-5915-4EB5-B973-6F3BBCAD85AC Wed, 15 Feb 2012 21:18:12 -0800 http://hungeractionla.org <h2><a href="news_content_2012.htm#top31jan12">January 31, 2012</a></h2> <ol> <li><a href="news_content_2012.htm#haln013112">Hunger Action LA News </a></li> <li><a href="news_content_2012.htm#cafr013112">California Alliance for Retired Americans Sponsoring Training on State Budget Feb. 28 </a></li> <li><a href="news_content_2012.htm#npit013112">Nutrition Policy in The News </a></li> <li><a href="news_content_2012.htm#nnes013112">Newt’s Never Ending SNAP Flap </a></li> <li><a href="news_content_2012.htm#klqp013112">Kansas Legislators Question Policy Ending Food Assistance for Hundreds of Children </a></li> <li><a href="news_content_2012.htm#twcw013112">Tomato Workers Continue With Trader Joe’s Campaign </a></li> <li><a href="news_content_2012.htm#hfpc013112">Higher Food Prices Caused By Everything From Drought To Speculation </a></li> <li><a href="news_content_2012.htm#toff013112">The Outlook For Food in 2052 </a></li> <li><a href="news_content_2012.htm#ghtf013112">“Go Halfsies” Tackles Food Waste, Obesity, and Hunger</a></li> </ol><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/HungerActionLosAngelesHeadlines/~4/yUyAWoUiKJw" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HungerActionLosAngelesHeadlines/~3/yUyAWoUiKJw/ 1EDD97BC-DA6B-4358-9109-4E725A2712C2 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:25:21 -0800 http://hungeractionla.org <a href="dox/HAD_2012_complete.pdf" target="_blank" >Save The Date! Hunger Action Day 2012 May 17, 2012 In Sacramento, California </a><br /> <br /> May 17, 2012 In Sacramento, California www.hungeraction.net More information coming soon! Questions? Contact: Frank Tamborello (Southern California) 213.388.8228 or frank@hungeractionla.org Cat Burton (Northern/Central California) 510.635.3663 x307 or eburton@accfb.org Each May hundreds of anti-hunger advocates from across the state meet in Sacramento to educate their legislators about hunger and encourage their support for anti-hunger legislation. This year advocates from your community will be at the capitol on Thursday, May 17, 2012. With more than 3.7 million California adults struggling with food insecurity it’s critical that these issues are addressed in 2012.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/HungerActionLosAngelesHeadlines/~4/taPU-qtfXdw" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HungerActionLosAngelesHeadlines/~3/taPU-qtfXdw/HAD_2012_complete.pdf 19023077-067D-4A6D-9FEA-EF12E129B1B8 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 22:22:19 -0800 http://hungeractionla.org/dox/HAD_2012_complete.pdf <h2><a href="news_content_2012.htm#top23jan12">January 23, 2012</a></h2> <ol> <li><a href="news_content_2012.htm#haln012312">Hunger Action LA News:</a></li> <li><a href="news_content_2012.htm#lnop012312">Local News on Poverty and Assistance </a></li> <li><a href="news_content_2012.htm#slow012312">Seed Lady of Watts Invites Angelenos To Join in New Project </a></li> <li><a href="news_content_2012.htm#gaof012312">Gingrich’s Attacks on Food Stamps Seen As Coded Racial Attacks </a></li> <li><a href="news_content_2012.htm#lffn012312">Local Farm Food News Around The Country </a></li> <li><a href="news_content_2012.htm#emao012312">End Monsanto’s Attacks on Family Farmers </a></li> <li><a href="news_content_2012.htm#cshi012312">Can Supermarkets Help Increase Healthy Food Access </a></li> <li><a href="news_content_2012.htm#fwig012312"> Food Waste Issue Goes Global </a></li> <li><a href="news_content_2012.htm#bhrf012312">Biofuels Held Responsible For Grain Price Increases </a></li> <li><a href="news_content_2012.htm#crso012312">Cattle Raids Source of Conflict in South Sudan</a></li> </ol><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/HungerActionLosAngelesHeadlines/~4/yUyAWoUiKJw" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HungerActionLosAngelesHeadlines/~3/yUyAWoUiKJw/ D7DD99DE-FE4D-4BEA-BE1B-5C874B0589BC Mon, 23 Jan 2012 12:59:50 -0800 http://hungeractionla.org <h2><a href="news_content_2011.htm#top29nov11">December 13, 2011</a></h2> <ol> <li><a href="news_content_2011.htm#haln121311">Hunger Action LA News: City To Hear Resolution On Farm Bill, Dec 16 </a></li> <li><a href="news_content_2011.htm#uafa121311">Upcoming Actions for A Fair Budget </a></li> <li><a href="news_content_2011.htm#fshf121311">Food Stamps : Hawaii, Frappucinos, And JP Morgan Chase </a></li> <li><a href="news_content_2011.htm#wnot121311">What’s Next On the Farm Bill </a></li> <li><a href="news_content_2011.htm#gefp121311">GE Food : Propaganda and Fact </a></li> <li><a href="news_content_2011.htm#btwt121311">By The Way, There’s a Rest of The World Out There </a></li> <li><a href="news_content_2011.htm#fpfp121311">Food Prices: </a></li> <li><a href="news_content_2011.htm#wifa121311">What Is Fracking And What Does It Have To Do With Poverty And Hunger?</a></li> <li><a href="news_content_2011.htm#owsa121311">Occupy Wall Street Addresses Food Justice </a></li> <li><a href="news_content_2011.htm#aiaj121311">Arsenic In Apple Juice and Rice </a></li> <li><a href="news_content_2011.htm#lcbu121311">LA County Buries Unclaimed Bodies of Poor, Homeless</a></li> </ol><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/HungerActionLosAngelesHeadlines/~4/yUyAWoUiKJw" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HungerActionLosAngelesHeadlines/~3/yUyAWoUiKJw/ A609176B-9AD5-4ABE-AE8E-69BF34B2887E Tue, 13 Dec 2011 20:01:40 -0800 http://hungeractionla.org