Gearing Up For Hunger Action Day

Tomorrow is the big day, St. Anthony Foundation is gathering with anti-hunger advocates from across the state and heading up to Sacramento.  Each May St. Anthony’s Advocacy Coordinator, Colleen, rallies the troops, bringing staff, guests and volunteers to speak with policymakers about hunger legislation that effects low-income and homeless people.

To prepare Colleen holds educational seminars regarding the upcoming legislation and cuts that are being proposed.  She breaks down the budget and legislative process and helps St. Anthony guests form their testimony to share with those they will be meeting with in Sacramento. This experience empowers guests and staff,  bridging the gap between people affected by policy and those that make it.

St. Anthony Foundation receives no government funding and that gives us a special  fiscally-untangled voice when speaking out about cuts to services.  Sine we do not stand to receive or lose funding we are able to speak directly and clearly to the issues.

Stay tuned to the blog to see photos and recaps of the action!

It is with generous support from MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger and California Hunger Action Coalition that St. Anthony Foundation is able to participate in Hunger Action Day.