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Requisitos laborales de SNAP en Nueva Jersey: impacto en los bancos de alimentos y seguridad alimentaria
Las nuevas reglas federales de SNAP exigen 20 horas de trabajo semanal a beneficiarios en Nueva Jersey, lo que amenaza con desbordar a los bancos de alimentos locales. Elizabeth McCarthy, de Community FoodBank of NJ, explica por qué estos requisitos de documentación y empleo estacional ponen en riesgo la seguridad alimentaria de miles de familias en el estado.
SaludNoticias Locales
Assemblywoman Speight introduces legislation to address men’s health and underserved communities
Assemblywoman Shanique Speight has introduced a package of bills aimed at expanding awareness of serious health conditions and improving access to care for populations that often face barriers to information, screenings, and treatment.
SaludNoticias Locales
Bill to add sickle cell anemia to NJ’s Medicinal Cannabis Program advances
Legislation sponsored by State Senator Shirley K. Turner and State Senator Angela V. McKnight to expand access to medical cannabis for individuals living with sickle cell anemia is advancing through the Senate.
SaludNoticias Locales
Free Meals and Pantry Items / Despensa de alimentos y comidas gratis
Families can receive nutritious and healthy food or prepared meals every Wednesday at NO COST from the Arm in Arm Food Pantry and Trenton Area Soup Kitchen (TASK) Mobile Meals. On select dates, families can also receive immediate assistance with enrollment, breastfeeding support,...
SaludNoticias Regionales
Legislation Promoting Doulas and Midwives Benefits Becomes Law
Legislation tasking the NJ Maternal and Infant Health Innovation Authority with establishing a public awareness campaign to promote the benefits of doula and midwife services was recently signed into law. The prime sponsor of the legislation was Assemblywoman Shanique Speight (D-Essex)
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Senate Majority Leader Ruiz Bill Enhancing School Nutrition Standards Become Law
Legislation sponsored by State Senate Majority Leader M. Teresa Ruiz (D-Essex and Hudson), focusing on improving educational outcomes by supporting student nutrition and wellness and strengthening parental engagement in special education programs was recently signed into law..