“It is more than food and addressing hunger. For Native people, food is a part of addressing mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual wellness. Food is connected to ancestral teachings, language, and belief systems that are unique to each Native community.”

Hunger Action Month is a 30-day event each year, where people just like you, join together in the mission to end hunger. It’s typically held in September and is fast growing as a national event.

Valley Interfaith Project is recruiting Block Captains to engage voters in conversations about what is most important to them and their families in this election.

Most benefits are now paid electronically, but nearly a million monthly checks are still mailed out, and the post office’s delays and political controversy could clog paperwork.

Ballot by mail has been available in Arizona for over two decades and approximately 80% of Arizona voters already choose this method to vote. As such, the infrastructure and security are well in place.

More widely in use during the coronavirus pandemic, but an effective option at other times too, legislators still conduct virtual meetings with constituents, recognizing the need to connect with stakeholders’ perspectives independent of being in the same room for a handshake.

The future of thousands of young adults has been impacted by the U.S. Supreme Court ruling on the Deferred Action on Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program made in June 2020. However, legislation is needed to ensure lasting protection for these undocumented young people who arrived in the U.S. as children.

“We as a country cannot operate in a one-size-fits-all paradigm, especially with something as crucial as our right to vote. We need to prepare ourselves for a 2020 election that enfranchises everyone’s vote. Mail in voting should be expanded … but it should not be the only option.”

With unprecedented access to ICE operations, as well as moving portraits of immigrants, this 6-part docuseries takes a deep look at U.S. immigration today. Now streaming on Netflix.

Roberto Primero Luis set out across the U.S.-Mexico border last year as previous Guatemalan migrants had. But the crossing has changed.

Poll workers are essential to our democracy. They play a crucial role in ensuring our elections run smoothly. Poll workers set up voting locations, guide voters through the voting process, and help guard the integrity of our elections. Arizona needs your help!

Juan Carlos Ruiz, a Mexican pastor in Brooklyn, does everything from human-rights advocacy to grocery delivery.

The only way to adequately meet the needs of a reeling economy, struggling families, and cash-strapped states and localities is for President Trump and Congress to come to agreement on a robust, bipartisan economic relief package.

Social Security provides a foundation of income on which workers can build to plan for their retirement. It also provides valuable social insurance protection to workers who become disabled and to families whose breadwinner dies.

On Tuesday August 4, it was reported that half the population of the Whetstone Unit of the Arizona State Prison Complex (Tucson), 517 individuals, have tested positive for COVID-19.

As of August 4, the response rate of the census stood at only 62.9 percent; the response rate in Arizona is significantly lower, at 59.7 percent. That means that unless the deadline for the census is extended, Arizona stands to lose millions of dollars in federal funding every year until the 2030 census is complete. Download the Arizona fact sheet.

On any given day, nearly 570,000 people experiencing homelessness are staying in shelters or living on the street, according to the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s 2019 Annual Homeless Assessment Report to Congress. Many of them are unaccompanied youth or young adults, children, seniors, or people with disabling conditions.

Most years, the U.S. Congress recesses for the month of August. Senators and representatives return to their home states to reconnect with constituents. Use this guide to engage with elected officials, ask questions and share concerns.