Food!

October 20, 2022

What an honor it was for me to attend the White House Conference on Hunger, Health, and Nutrition and represent MomsRising at this Sept. 28 event! Although the conference started at 9 am at the nearby Ronald Reagan Administrative Building, guests were asked to show up two hours early to go through...

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Jessica Burroughs

Childcare & Early Education Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Food! Maternal Justice

June 30, 2022

I know the past few weeks have been challenging ones to be parents and caretakers. In these difficult times we really appreciate you continuing to be engaged, advocating for what our families need, and sharing your stories. Speaking of stories, we want to know if you are still having trouble...

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Elyssa Schmier

Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Food! Maternal Justice

June 15, 2022

The infant formula shortage has been going on for months now and we just learned that most states are experiencing a 74% out-of-stock rate, with 10 states seeing even higher rates near 90%.

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Elyssa Schmier

Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Food! MomsRising

June 14, 2022

Recently, Elyssa Schmier VP of Government Relations for MomsRising hosted a roundtable with HHS Assistant Secretary of Health Admiral Rachel Levine to share baby formula shortage stories from families, dispel myths and misinformation, and educate families on guidance for how to safely feed your baby.

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Elyssa Schmier

Childcare & Early Education Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Food! Maternal Justice

June 3, 2022

Here is the first Feed Your Baby: #FormulaShortage newsletter. We know this is a very stressful time for so many parents trying to find infant formula for their babies - and we are here for you as part of your support team. Check out the below update and resources you can use!

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Elyssa Schmier

Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Food! Maternal Justice

May 13, 2022

We started the week energized by the hundreds of powerful stories you shared with us during the first ever MOMibuster! Thank you!! During the MOMibuster more than 98,000 views happened! Thank you also for tuning in! We hope you were able to sit back and be inspired by how each of our care stories...

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Selina Maldonado

Childcare & Early Education Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Food! Gun Safety Immigration Maternal Justice MomsRising

April 25, 2022

Se acerca el Día de la Madre, y después de más de dos años de estrés pandémico, vamos a celebrar nuestro día a lo GRANDE con un MAMIbuster! ¿Qué es MAMIbuster? ---> Durante ocho horas en el fin de semana del Día de la Madre, cientos de mamás, papás, padres, líderes y cuidadores de todo el país...

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Xochitl Oseguera

Baby held by a caregiver, being fed from a baby bottle

Family Economic Security Food! Maternal Justice MomsRising

April 12, 2022

My son is 7 months old and drinks a combination of breastmilk and formula. A few weeks ago, I went to buy more formula. After striking out at two stores, I stood in the aisle of BJs and started to panic. The shelves were completely empty of all Similac formula, including Similac Pro-Sensitive,...

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Elyssa Schmier

Food!

February 26, 2022

Durante los últimos 6 meses, MomsRising/MamásconPoder ha llevado a cabo un programa de becas de defensa contra el hambre centrado en aumentar el acceso a SNAP y WIC para inmigrantes. Nuestro programa de becas de defensa contra el hambre capacitó a ocho fellows, todos los cuales han vivido...

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Jessica Burroughs

Childcare & Early Education Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Food! Health Care Maternal Justice MomsRising Paid Family Leave Politics & Policy

December 17, 2021

Every provision of the Build Back Better agenda is supported by at least two in three Americans. This is why it's important to spread the word far and wide about what is in this proposed legislation and what it would mean for families.

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