Catholic Charities’ USA Action Alert 7/22/10

Urge your Members of Congress to Support the Child Nutrition Reauthorization!

What:  This week, Catholic Charities USA joined 127 other national organizations urging Congress to pass a strong child nutrition bill. This legislation would strengthen programs like school meals, WIC, and summer and afterschool feeding programs.

Action Needed:  Email your Senators and Representative and ask them to support bringing the Child Nutrition bill to the floor for a vote.  Click here to take action.

Background:  Congress is poised to make significant progress against child hunger and childhood obesity by increasing children’s access to these important programs and the nutrition they provide. But Congress is running out of legislative calendar days to bring the Child Nutrition Bill to the floor and complete the reauthorization before it expires September 30.

If a Child Nutrition Bill is not passed this summer, millions of children will miss out on improved access to the nutritious food they need to learn and grow. Your voice is needed to demonstrate national support for completing a strong Child Nutrition Bill this year. Please send your members of Congress today!