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Advocacy Assistance Materials

Western Center joins more than 1,300 national, state and local organizations in letter to USDA to use the Families First Coronavirus Response Act waiver authority to ensure meals to children

August 11, 2020August 11, 2020

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Advocacy Assistance Materials Legislation Update

Public Benefits and Access to Justice Legislative Update – August 6, 2020

August 6, 2020August 6, 2020

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Letter to Congressional Leadership to Suspend SNAP Student Requirement

July 29, 2020July 29, 2020

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Congressional Letter of Support of the SERVE and CARRY Act

July 24, 2020July 24, 2020

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Legislation Update Letter to Legislators

Western Center joins over 170 organizations in letter of support for S. 3672, the Pandemic TANF Assistance Act

July 21, 2020

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Advocacy Assistance Materials Legislation Update

Public Benefits and Access to Justice Legislative Update – July 6, 2020

July 6, 2020August 11, 2020

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Advocacy Assistance Materials Letter to Legislators

SB 1399 Senate Floor Alert – Vote YES

June 24, 2020

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Public Benefits and Access to Justice Legislative Update – June 8, 2020

June 8, 2020June 8, 2020

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Letter of Thanks to CA Dept. of Social Services (DSS) and CalFresh Bureau for SNAP ABAWD Waiver Request

June 5, 2020June 5, 2020

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Advocacy Assistance Materials Letter to Legislators

Coalition Letter: Calling on Restoration of the CalWORKs 60-Month Time Clock & to Stop the Clock During High Unemployment and When Services Are Not Available

May 28, 2020May 29, 2020

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Western Center joins more than 1,300 national, state and local organizations in letter to USDA to use the Families First Coronavirus Response Act waiver authority to ensure meals to children

Public Benefits and Access to Justice Legislative Update – August 6, 2020

Letter to Congressional Leadership to Suspend SNAP Student Requirement

Congressional Letter of Support of the SERVE and CARRY Act

Western Center joins over 170 organizations in letter of support for S. 3672, the Pandemic TANF Assistance Act

Public Benefits and Access to Justice Legislative Update – July 6, 2020

SB 1399 Senate Floor Alert – Vote YES

Public Benefits and Access to Justice Legislative Update – June 8, 2020

Letter of Thanks to CA Dept. of Social Services (DSS) and CalFresh Bureau for SNAP ABAWD Waiver Request

Coalition Letter: Calling on Restoration of the CalWORKs 60-Month Time Clock & to Stop the Clock During High Unemployment and When Services Are Not Available

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