by Jessica Dietrich, Director of Government Affairs and Public Policy and Bailey Ashbaker, Senior Policy Analyst and Engagement Specialist State Updates Senate Interim Studies* *All Senate interim studies assigned to the Senate Human Services committee have been canceled per committee leadership discretion. House Interim Studies Federal Updates Federal Budget Federal funding for fiscal year (FY) […]| Hunger Free Oklahoma
Change doesn’t happen overnight, especially at the federal level. But regularly showing up, building relationships, and sharing real stories from Oklahomans are the actions that ultimately move the needle. In the spirit of this approach, earlier this month Hunger Free Oklahoma (HFO) organized a powerful trip to Washington, D.C. for several of our partners. Our group met with members of Congress and their staff to discuss the urgent need to address food insecurity in our state and across the...| Hunger Free Oklahoma
Hunger Free Oklahoma and our 400+ partners across the state witness the reality of food insecurity every day. Food insecurity is not a theoretical issue; it is a lived experience for millions of Americans. The decision by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to end the annual Household Food Security Reports is deeply troubling and undermines decades of progress in understanding and addressing hunger in our communities.| Hunger Free Oklahoma
As another summer wraps up, we at Hunger Free Oklahoma cannot celebrate the great work of the Summer Meal sponsors and site staff enough. The Summer Meals program is a federal program that allows children to have access to nutritious food during summer break.| Hunger Free Oklahoma
Check out the latest Oklahoma food insecurity policy and advocacy news.| Hunger Free Oklahoma
To amplify the voices of those who experience hunger and food insecurity, Hunger Free Oklahoma is launching the Lived Experience and Resource Network (LEARN) Workshop that includes a paid eight-month program beginning September 2024 for Tulsa and surrounding area residents.| Hunger Free Oklahoma
Check out the latest Oklahoma food insecurity policy and advocacy news.| Hunger Free Oklahoma
Today, Ryan Walters put out an email to Oklahoma parents informing them that every child in Oklahoma should have access to no-cost school meals. While we share the end goal, we do not agree it can be achieved by this proposed approach.| Hunger Free Oklahoma
“This bill is a setback, and it’s frustrating. But it doesn’t change what we know to be true. Hunger didn’t begin with this bill and it won’t end with it, either."| Hunger Free Oklahoma
Hunger Free Oklahoma President/CEO Chris Bernard released a statement in response to Governor Stitt’s Executive Order 2025-13 which, in part, seeks to limit SNAP purchases: Today, Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt announced in an executive order that he had the Oklahoma Department of Human Services pursue federal approval to restrict the purchase of soda and candy with SNAP benefits as part of a larger set of directives to address Oklahomans’ health. While we all share the important goal of i...| Hunger Free Oklahoma