Just One Childhood
Join us to honor outstanding advocates for children and renew our commitment to make every child’s one and only childhood the best it can be.
- Thursday, June 7, 2012 - 11:00am
End Childhood Hunger
Hunger and Nutrition Campaign
Nearly 300,000 children in Washington live in families that struggle to put nutritious food on the table every day. The issues these children face can be complex; the solution to their hunger is not: Feed children three nutritious meals each and every day.
This is the simple foundation of our strategic plan to end childhood hunger in Washington.
One step in the plan is to feed hungry kids during the summer. Currently in Washington State only 11% of children who receive free and reduced cost meals during the school year are accessing free summer meal programs. A small investment of state resources to increase summer meal sites will bring millions in federal dollars to feed kids in local communities.
No Kidding! Blog
What’s at stake for kids in the Farm Bill?
Submitted on Mon, 04/23/2012 - 13:05
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is the nation’s number-one defense against hunger. And it’s shaped by the Farm Bill, a piece of legislation renewed every five years by Congress, and up for consideration in the Senate Agriculture Committee on Wednesday.
Much of the Farm Bill debate centers on farm subsidies. Wealthy, vested interests are sure to weigh in. But with more than 1 million Washingtonians participating in Basic Food (our name for the program here in Washington), we need to make sure the voices of hungry families are heard.
Advocacy made budget wins for Washington’s kids
Submitted on Fri, 04/13/2012 - 18:18
At 6:15 a.m. on Wednesday, legislators passed a final state budget that will affect Washington’s kids for years to come.
Thanks to an extraordinary push from parents, children, and advocates across the state, we protected kids in the budget on a few major issues, and even made progress for them.
Latest News
Media Release: Hundreds of Kids, advocates to deliver Special Session children’s proclamation
Posted on: Wednesday, November 30, 2011 - 10:20am
Wednesday, November 30 – The first week of Special Session will have a memorable closing day on Friday in Olympia, when hundreds of kids, parents, and advocates stand together at Children’s Alliance’s Have a Heart for Kids Day: 2011 Special Session. This will culminate in a rally with parent and youth speakers, and a Proclamation by the Children of Washington released and delivered to legislators.
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COMUNICADO INMEDIATO: Kids Count revela el impacto de la recesión sobre los niños
Posted on: Wednesday, August 17, 2011 - 6:53am
Read this release in English.
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Resources
Hungry Children Need State Food Assistance
Created on: Friday, January 6, 2012 - 4:01pm
Every child needs access to good nutrition in order to learn, grow and thrive. But the number of hungry Washington households has nearly doubled since 2007. State Food Assistance ensures equal treatment of our state's hungry;eliminating SFA would further disrupt the lives of thousands of children – disproportionately children of color – all across the state.
Learn more about State Food Assistance.
Proclamation by the Children of Washington State
Created on: Monday, December 12, 2011 - 5:27pm
On Dec. 2, 2011, Children's Alliance gathered hundreds across the state on Capitol steps to issue a statement to lawmakers signed by Washington's kids.
Read our Proclamation by the Children of Washington State: For Us, By Us, For Our Future.
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