The families with the most financial need are excluded from policies that provide support.
Our guests:

Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro, a Connecticut lawmaker who has almost two decades of experience fighting for an expanded Child Tax Credit
Brian Greene, President & CEO of the Houston Food Bank

Rosa and Brian discuss how the system is set up today in a way that doesn't allow support to reach those who need it most. Rosa thinks that public needs to rally around policies that support Americans in need, especially since the expanded Child Tax Credit in the American Rescue Act had clear and immediate results that matched its vision.
Brian talks through some logistics of how the Houston Food Bank feeds 1 million people per year, but he also shares his thoughts on how to truly address the issue of food insecurity in the United States.
 “Food insecurity isn't about food. Food insecurity is about income.”

For more detailed show notes and a full transcript, ⁠see the Podcast page on the Invisible Americans website⁠.
The Invisible Americans Podcast is a non-profit communications organization. Its mission is to end child poverty. The podcast is hosted by Co-Presidents Jeff Madrick and Carol Jenkins.

Music for this and all episodes is provided by Bridget St. John.Audio editing by Sylvester P. Lukasiewicz.Show notes and transcript by Amy Yoder.

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