Some of the biggest pieces to the hunger safety net are the child nutrition programs. Millions of children eat meals at school through the National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program. Add to those the Child and Adult Care Food Program, the Summer...
On April 8th, Texas Impact began highlighting members of the Texas Border Collaboration Network (TBCN) and their organizations. TBCN members and organizations are dedicated to helping migrants and vulnerable populations along the U.S.-Mexico border. This week’s...
Earlier this year, Texas Impact joined the Texas Border Collaboration Network (TBCN). TBCN is a network of organizations focused on direct service, legal aid, advocacy, and hospitality for migrants and vulnerable populations along the Texas-Mexico border. As this...
The COVID-19 pandemic has not only created illness and loss of life across the country, but also issues frequently seen by families in disaster situations—loss of employment, financial hardship, and food insecurity. Fortunately, Congress has recognized the gravity of...
On April 22, 2020, President Trump signed an executive order that will prevent specific groups of individuals from being admitted into the U.S. as a lawful permanent resident (LPR), also known as obtaining a green card. According to the order, the newest restrictions...
Texas Impact and the Texas Interfaith Center for Public Policy have joined with other religious organizations including the Anti-Defamation League and Americans United for Separation of Church and State in filing an amicus brief in Trump v. Pennsylvania. The brief...
