14 million people could lose food and health care under U.S. House budget reconciliation plan WASHINGTON, DC — A new report released today by UnidosUS, AFL-CIO and First Focus on […]
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New Report Finds Florida’s Medicaid Call Center Continues to Fail Families, Putting Health Coverage at Risk for Thousands
April 24, 2025
As Floridians face rising housing, insurance and food costs, call center breakdowns add to mounting pressure on working families. Miami, FL – April 24, 2025 – A new report from […]
Leading Civil Rights Organizations Denounce Proposed Medicaid Budget Cuts and Highlight the Impact on Communities of Color
March 13, 2025
The House Budget Resolution would make the largest Medicaid cuts in U.S. history, threatening health care for more than 70 million Americans, including nearly a third of all people of […]
UnidosUS Urges Senators to Reject Confirmation of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as HHS Secretary
February 4, 2025
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) plays a critical role in supporting the health and well-being of Hispanic and other communities nationwide. As the […]
FDA Proposal on Front-of-Package Nutrition Labeling Is a Good First Step for Food Transparency
January 15, 2025
Washington, DC — Laura MacCleery, Senior Director, Policy and Advocacy of UnidosUS, the nation’s largest Latino civil rights and advocacy organization, issued today the following statement in response to the […]
Advocacy Groups Urge Florida Legislature to Address State’s Food Insecurity Crisis With $259 Million in Federal Summer EBT Funds
January 13, 2025
Food insecurity numbers reach an all-time high as the economic pressures of disaster recovery, housing costs and health care compound the issue. MIAMI, FL — Today, a coalition of advocacy organizations, […]
UnidosUS Urges Texas State Officials to Address State’s Food Insecurity Crisis with $450 Million in Federal Summer EBT Funds
January 13, 2025
Inaction by Texas leaders left over one million children hungry during the summer of 2024, exacerbating food insecurity and economic challenges for thousands of families McAllen, TX — UnidosUS, the […]
UnidosUS Hails CA Governor Newsom’s Signing of Landmark Law That Would Prevent Birth Defects in Millions of Latino Children
October 1, 2024
New California law requiring folic acid fortification of corn masa products will have a profound impact on the health of Latino families, points the path for rest of the nation […]
Close to $15 Million in Funding Available for Innovative Outreach That Connects More Families to WIC
July 8, 2024
Request for Subgrant Applications Due Sept. 6 WASHINGTON, July 8, 2024 — The Food Research & Action Center (FRAC), Center for Nutrition and Health Impact (the Center, formerly the Gretchen […]
Cerca de $15 millones en fondos están disponibles para un alcance innovador que conecta a más familias con WIC
July 8, 2024
La fecha límite para el pedido de solicitudes para subvenciones es el 6 de septiembre WASHINGTON, 8 de julio de 2024 — El Food Research & Action Center (FRAC, por […]
Washington, DC – As Congress considers reauthorization of the Farm Bill, a critical piece of legislation that shapes American agriculture and nutrition policy for years to come, House Agriculture Committee […]
Washington, DC – Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced the finalization of a proposed rule that allows Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) participants to buy their own insurance for the […]