More than 250 Organizations Urge the House to Prioritize Children’s Safety in FY26 DHS Appropriations Vote
March 5, 2026
Despite Being Flush in Cash, DHS Wants $70 Billion More in Tax Payer Dollars
Ben D’Avanzo,
May 8, 2026
Blog post from NILC, a member of CHN
At a moment when families across the country are struggling to afford housing, food, and health care, Congress appears poised to move in the wrong direction – again. Across the country, the American people are demanding that Congress hold Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) accountable for...
Why Continuums of Care and the Aging Network Must Work Together
Yolanda Stevens,
May 5, 2026
By the National Alliance to End Homelessness
Older adults (age 55+) are one of the fastest-growing groups experiencing homelessness, often due to rising housing costs, fixed incomes, and health concerns.
The Coalition on Human Needs Joins Anti-Hunger Organizations in Opposing House Farm Bill
Deborah Weinstein,
May 1, 2026
Statement by CHN
The Coalition on Human Needs joins leading anti-hunger organizations in decrying the House passage of a farm bill that rejects urgently needed fixes to SNAP.
CHN Opposes the House’s Farm Bill: Reject SNAP Cuts and Attacks on Program Integrity
CHN Staff,
April 27, 2026
Letter to Congress
The following letter was sent by the Coalition on Human Needs to members of the U.S. House of Representatives on April 27, 2026, urging them to reject the House Agriculture Committee’s 2026 Farm Bill due to its harmful impacts on SNAP and other basic needs programs.
The Coalition on Human Needs Speaks Out Against the Trump Administration’s Attack on the Southern Poverty Law Center
Deborah Weinstein,
April 23, 2026
Statement by CHN
The SPLC has documented and fought against hatred and violence, and has been attacked because of its principled work.
