WVCBP in the News

August 19, 2020 by Seth DiStefano
Guest Essay: Letter to Our Senators Regarding Food Insecurity

The Dominion Post- Dear Senators Capito and Manchin, Food for All is a broad and diverse coalition of individuals and organizations across West Virginia who believe that no West Virginian should ever go without access to adequate, nutritious food. Our coalition has dedicated itself to improving food security outcomes for our friends and neighbors across…

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August 19, 2020 by WVCBP
Rick Wilson: Jail Overcrowding in the Time of COVID-19

Charleston Gazette-Mail - Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, in the unimaginably distant days of springtime, somebody came up with the slogan “West Virginia: Practicing social distancing since 1863.” It made it to a T-shirt. Read the full op-ed. There’s some truth to that, although we didn’t prove to be as immune to the disease as…

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August 15, 2020 by WVCBP
‘Our Students First’ Group Pleads With West Virginia Schools To Wait Out Virus

Wheeling News-Register - A school district in West Virginia shouldn’t start classroom learning this school year until that county has recorded two consecutive weeks without a reported coronavirus case, according to a coalition seeking better education in the state. Read the full article. “Our Students First” has released its recommendations for what they consider “a safe return…

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August 13, 2020 by WVCBP
Group Demands W.Va. Governor, Education Leaders Start School Virtually This Fall

West Virginia Public Broadcasting - A coalition of teachers and public school advocates are asking for West Virginia schools to start remotely for the first 14 days with in-person instruction beginning only after 14 consecutive days of no new coronavirus cases in the state. Read the full article. The Our Students First Coalition also wants state officials…

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August 7, 2020 by Seth DiStefano
Groups Push West Virginia Needs with Stimulus Talks Stalled on Capitol Hill

West Virginia MetroNews - A plan that “meets the moment” was what advocates for all kinds of issues in West Virginia, the organizations that make up the Food For All Coalition, said was needed out of the next COVID-19 pandemic stimulus package. Read full article here. As of Friday, national reports indicated negotiations were stalled on Capitol…

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July 23, 2020 by Seth DiStefano
When COVID-19 Forced Schools to Close, Child Hunger Surged in West Virginia

USA Today - Jessica Smith lives with her family in the small town of Belle, about six miles from a high school where nonprofits provide free meals to families in need. Read full article here. But, like several other families who qualify for the program, Smith, a 39-year-old mother of two, does not own a car, making…

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July 22, 2020 by Seth DiStefano
Some West Virginia Kids Go Hungry as State Touts Summer Feeding Plan

Mountain State Spotlight - Jennifer Boyle-Hempel eats just once a day so she can save her limited food for her kids. She and her husband run an art studio in Elkins, but they are out of work because of the COVID-19 pandemic. At times, she hasn’t had enough food to feed everyone in her house,…

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July 21, 2020 by Kelly Allen
Health Insurance during Coronavirus

West Virginia Public Broadcasting - What happens to someone's health insurance when they lose their job during the coronavirus pandemic, and what does it mean for their health care? We'll discuss these questions with Kelly Allen, Interim Executive Director of the West Virginia Center on Budget and Policy. View the Facebook Live video here.

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