IIRAH Advocates for Policy Changes
Idaho Interfaith Roundtable Against Hunger (IIRAH) is a forum of people representing faith groups, organizations, and individuals who share a common goal of food security for all.
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What’s Happening
IIRAH Spring 2024 Forum: Join us for Many Needs, One Idaho: Addressing Urban and Rural Hunger in the Gem State, on Thursday, April 25, 7-9 PM, in-person at Boise State University or virtually via Zoom.
Summer-EBT—Multiple IIRAH Editorials: IIRAH’s been vocal about the urgency of the Idaho legislator to provide funding for our kids to eat this summer. A Guest Commentary, written by three dietitians, explained the food insecurity-obesity paradox. Two editorials offered a passionate please for funding.
CNBC Article Explains Why Healthy Foods are More Expensive: “One piece of British research in 2023, the Broken Plate report by The Food Foundation, found that healthy food is usually twice as expensive as less healthy food, on a per calorie basis.”
IIRAH Joined Other Organizations Advocating for Congressional Action:
- Child Tax Credit: IIRAH joined faith organizations, social welfare organizations, and others advoking organizations in asking Senator Crapo to commit to expanding the Child Tax Credit by making it fully available to low- and middle-income families.
- Bipartisan FY24 Senate Funding: We also partnered with 1,098 organizations urging Congress to reject a full-year CR that would cut essential Idaho programs and adopt the bipartisan Senate funding framework for FY24.
IIRAH joined faith organizations, social welfare organizations, and others advocacy organizations in asking Senator Crapo to commit to expanding the Child Tax Credit by making it fully available to low- and middle-income families. We also partnered with 1,098 organizations urging Congress to reject a full-year CR that would cut essential Idaho programs and adopt the bipartisan Senate funding framework for FY24.
Research Links Housing Insecurity with Aging Process: A study conducted in the UK found that, compared with the other social determinants of health, the stress of housing problems has a significant negative impact on aging.
IIRAH RY2022-2023 Annual Report: We’ve had a busy year. Learn more by watching a short video of our yearly highlights
2023 Summit on Hunger and Food Security: “Advancing the National Strategy for Hunger, Nutrition and Health in Idaho” was the theme for the October 12, 2023 Summit hosted by the the Idaho Hunger Relief Task Force.
IIRAH SPRING 2023 FORUM: Watch the video of David Anderson’s talk about Strengthening Local Food Systems, which was the focus of the IIRAH Spring 2023 Forum.
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