A big thanks to our advocates for raising their voices, and to Tammy Murphy for helping make New Jersey a safer, healthier, and more supportive place for babies and their families!
Category: Child Health and Hunger
ACNJ Quarterly eNews – Federal budget increases, Pre-K expansion and more
ACNJ and national partners enjoyed a successful winter in 2019. Read more about our milestones.
NJ lags nation in providing nutrition for young children
Just 67 percent of eligible NJ infants benefit from WIC, compared to 77 percent nationally. For the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, also known as food stamps), NJ also lags behind, reaching only 57 percent of young children, compare to 66 percent nationally.
Jersey Water Works, Task Force Release Report Focused on Eliminating Lead
A new report from Jersey Water Works, with support from The Fund for New Jersey, details comprehensive solutions to the lead crisis.
We already have ways to get rid of lead in NJ – We just need to start
President/CEO Cecilia Zalkind and Policy Counsel Peter Chen talk about the lead mitigation strategies already in place in NJ – we just have to use them.
