BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Hunger Action Network of NYS - ECPv6.3.5//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Hunger Action Network of NYS X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://hungeractionnys.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Hunger Action Network of NYS REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20170312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20171105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20180311T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20181104T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20190310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20191103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20200308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20201101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220205 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220216 DTSTAMP:20240329T053105 CREATED:20220205T170530Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220205T170841Z UID:3813-1644019200-1644969599@hungeractionnys.org SUMMARY:New York State Community Food Assistance Network (CFAN): ACTION REQUEST- NOW UNTIL FEB 15th DESCRIPTION:ACTION REQUEST – HPNAP FUNDING:  We have until February 15th to call our Senate and Assembly members and ask for in increase in the NYS Budget. \n\nBackground:  HPNAP has been funded at $35 million for five years or more – there has been no increase at all during covid.  In Assembly\, Catalina Cruz and Dan Rosenthal are carrying a letter from Feeding NY to increase the budget to $54 million.  Feeding NY is still working on getting someone to carry the letter asking for an increase in senate.\nHOW CAN YOU HELP?  Contact your local senate and assembly members and ask for an increase to $54 million the HPNAP budget (this is separate from Nourish NY).\nThe key period is now until February 15th when budget letters are due to the leaders.  Phone calls are better than emails or texts\, but even emails and tests help. \n\nThe economic crisis caused by the pandemic is not over\, and wont’ be over when the pandemic ends.  Previous recessions took years to recover from.\nWe are still seeing need at our food pantries.  The food banks went form distributing 270 pounds of food pre-pandemic to 470 million pounds of food in 2021.  INCLUDE YOUR OWN LOCAL STATS FOR YOUR LOCAL REPRESENTATIVES.\nNourish NY has been great\, but we cannot handle the food unless we have the tools to do it.  Costs have gone up across the board from utilities and gas to food and inflation is impacting everyone.  HPANP is key because it provides operation money\, including transportation\, coolers\, utility bills\, etc.  Funding for food for food pantries is critical to getting healthy shelf stable options\, as well as fresh foods\, including food that are not produced in NYS.\nFind your senator here: https://www.nysenate.gov/\nFind your assembly member here: https://nyassembly.gov/ \nPLEASE SHARE WITH YOUR OWN NETWORKS AS WELL!  URL:https://hungeractionnys.org/event/new-york-state-community-food-assistance-network-cfan-action-request-now-until-feb-15th/ LOCATION:NY CATEGORIES:Partners ORGANIZER;CN="The Food Pantries for the Capital District":MAILTO:kathy@thefoodpantries.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210602T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210602T163000 DTSTAMP:20240329T053105 CREATED:20210507T172748Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220116T182017Z UID:2409-1622624400-1622651400@hungeractionnys.org SUMMARY:2021 New York State Food Summit Agenda DESCRIPTION:Join the 3rd biennial New York State Food Summit presented by SEFCU\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \nThe NYS Food Summit is a collaborative effort hosted by The Food Pantries for the Capital District in partnership with Hunger Solutions New York\, Feeding New York State\, Siena College\, United Way of the Greater Capital Region\, and our NYS Community Food Assistance Network members made up of Rockland Community Against Hunger\, Comfort Food Community\, Concerned for the Hungry\, Hunger Coalition of Otsego County\, Hunger Action Network of New York State\, Broome County Council of Churches\CHOW\, and Westside Campaign Against Hunger. The Summit convenes food-thought leaders\, service providers\, and stakeholders in order to share best practices\, research\, and innovations in hunger relief efforts. \nThe NYS Food Summit will feature a keynote address from Luis Guardia\, President of the Food Research & Action Center (FRAC). The Summit will feature FED talks\, including a presentation by Katie S. Martin\, author of Reinventing Food Banks and Pantries: New Tools to End Hunger and remarks by Susan Zimet (NYS Food & Anti-Hunger Policy Coordinator)\, Professor Janet Poppendieck (Hunter College\, City University of New York)\, and more! URL:https://hungeractionnys.org/event/2021-new-york-state-food-summit-agenda/ LOCATION:Virtual Event CATEGORIES:HANNYS,Partners ORGANIZER;CN="The Food Pantries for the Capital District":MAILTO:kathy@thefoodpantries.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190408T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190408T193000 DTSTAMP:20240329T053105 CREATED:20190312T162520Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190315T190053Z UID:1728-1554744600-1554751800@hungeractionnys.org SUMMARY:Partners Against Hunger DESCRIPTION:  \n \n  \n \nRegister HERE-Space is Limited.  URL:https://hungeractionnys.org/event/partners-against-hunger/ LOCATION:Fingerpaint\, 1 Franklin Square\, Saratoga Springs\, NY\, 12866\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181118T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181118T140000 DTSTAMP:20240329T053105 CREATED:20180912T191413Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220919T104855Z UID:1526-1542540600-1542549600@hungeractionnys.org SUMMARY:Hunger Hurts - Human Right to Food Campaign Brunch DESCRIPTION:Join Honorary Hosts Senator Kirsten Gillibrand\, Amy Berkower\, First Columbia\, Christine Quinn\, Food Bank for NYC\, Project Hospitality\, Thomas P. DiNapoli\, Amali\,  Malkin & Ross\, Hon. Joanne D. Yepsen\, Omnibus Consortium\, Trudy Mason\, Rashida Tyler\, Michael Sussman\, Esq & family and  Anne Pollack for this important event \nFEATURING: \nHunger Hero Award presented to Andy Fisher\, a leader in the food justice movement\, with a book signing for his most recent book\, “Big Hunger” \nRob Schwartz Memorial Making a Difference Award presented to Ron Deutsch\, a leader in the poverty and hunger field and Executive Director of the Fiscal Policy Institute \nGUEST SPEAKER: Christine Quinn\, former speaker of the New York City Council and current CEO of Win\, one of New York City’s largest providers of shelter and aid for homeless families. \n  \nREGISTER HERE URL:https://hungeractionnys.org/event/hunger-hurts-human-right-to-food-campaign-brunch/ LOCATION:Amali\, 115 East 60th Street\, New York\, NY\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hungeractionnys.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/HungerHurts_01-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181110T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181110T200000 DTSTAMP:20240329T053105 CREATED:20180917T135255Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220919T104925Z UID:1521-1541869200-1541880000@hungeractionnys.org SUMMARY:Fall Fete - Benefit to Support Hunger Action Network of NYS DESCRIPTION:A benefit to support Hunger Action Network of New York State in its work to end hunger and its root causes\nVIEW FLYER URL:https://hungeractionnys.org/event/fall-fete/ LOCATION:Hampton Inn New Paltz\, 4 S Putt Corners Rd\, New Paltz\, NY\, 12561\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hungeractionnys.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/fallfete.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180228T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180228T163000 DTSTAMP:20240329T053105 CREATED:20171219T210528Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220919T110904Z UID:1361-1519810200-1519835400@hungeractionnys.org SUMMARY:ES2 Legislative Action Day DESCRIPTION:Join us to learn about all the state legislative issues. Meet your legislators and make your concerns known. Busses from New York City URL:https://hungeractionnys.org/event/es2-legislative-action-day/ LOCATION:Westminster Presbyterian Church\, Albany\, 85 Chestnut Street\, Albany\, NY\, 12210\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hungeractionnys.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/15590365_10150851214004956_3240724519421925088_n.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180204T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180204T143000 DTSTAMP:20240329T053105 CREATED:20171219T192123Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220919T104954Z UID:1305-1517747400-1517754600@hungeractionnys.org SUMMARY:Empty Bowls DESCRIPTION:  \n\nA festive family event to support our efforts to end hunger and promote food justice. Choose a locally made soup bowl and enjoy gourmet soups\, bread and baked gooodies. The bowl is yours to keep as a reminder of the many empty bowls in the world.  Your attendance supports the service and advocacy work of FOCUS Churches of Albany and Hunger Action Network of New York State. \n\n\n\nWhen\nFebruary 4th\, 2018 12:30 PM   through   2:30 PM\n\n\n\nLocation\n\nDelmar Reformed Church\n386 Delaware Avenue\nDelmar\, NY 12054\n\n\n\n\nEvent Fee(s)\n\n\n\n\nGeneral Admission\n$ 25.00\n\n\nSeniors\, Students\, Children\n$ 15.00\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Here URL:https://hungeractionnys.org/event/empty-bowls/ LOCATION:NY ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hungeractionnys.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/EmptyBowlsLogo.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180102T114500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180102T124500 DTSTAMP:20240329T053105 CREATED:20171219T192624Z LAST-MODIFIED:20171227T214104Z UID:1352-1514893500-1514897100@hungeractionnys.org SUMMARY:People's State of the State Rally DESCRIPTION:The people’s opportunity to outline their priorities for the 2018 legislative session \nSIGN UP FOR PEOPLE’s STATE OF THE STATE \n  URL:https://hungeractionnys.org/event/peoples-state-of-the-state-rally/ LOCATION:Albany State Capital\, State Street and Washington Ave.\, Albany\, NY\, 12224\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hungeractionnys.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/PSOS-Mark-E.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171027T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171027T170000 DTSTAMP:20240329T053105 CREATED:20170919T171946Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220919T105019Z UID:1185-1509116400-1509123600@hungeractionnys.org SUMMARY:Faith and Hunger Network Regional Meeting - Rochester DESCRIPTION:  \nFaith and Hunger Network – action meeting \nFriday\, October 27th 2017 3pm \nFirst Unitarian Church\, 220 Winton Rd.\, ROCHESTER \nThe Faith & Hunger Network (FHN) is a joint project of Bread for the World (national issues) and Hunger Action Network of New York State (state issues).  It aims to unify\, educate and mobilize members of congregations of all faiths to take action on specific campaigns for long-term public policy solutions to hunger and poverty \nJoin us for a briefing on state and national issues impacting low income New Yorkers.  Help set priority areas for our advocacy work. Meet others from the Buffalo area with similar concerns and strategies together on action steps. \nIncluding Light refreshments \nRegister Here URL:https://hungeractionnys.org/event/faith-and-hunger-network-regional-meetings/ LOCATION:First Unitarian Church Rochester\, NY\, 220 Winton Rd\, Rochester\, NY\, 14610\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171026T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171026T170000 DTSTAMP:20240329T053105 CREATED:20171013T190405Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220919T105222Z UID:1219-1509030000-1509037200@hungeractionnys.org SUMMARY:Faith and Hunger Network Regional Meeting - Buffalo DESCRIPTION:Join us for a chance to live out your faith in new ways! \nFaith and Hunger Network action meeting \nThursday\, October 26th 2017 3pm \nFIRST PRESBYTERIAN Church\, 1 Symphony Cir\, Buffalo \nIncluding Light refreshments \nThe Faith & Hunger Network (FHN) is a joint project of Bread for the World (national issues) and Hunger Action Network of New York State (state issues).  It aims to unify\, educate and mobilize members of congregations of all faiths to take action on specific campaigns for long-term public policy solutions to hunger and poverty \nJoin us for a briefing on state and national issues impacting low income New Yorkers.  Help set priority areas for our advocacy work. Meet others from the Buffalo area with similar concerns and strategize together on action steps. \nRegister here URL:https://hungeractionnys.org/event/faith-and-hunger-network-regional-meeting-buffalo/ LOCATION:First Presbyterian Church\, Buffalo NY\, 1 Symphony Circle\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14201\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170911T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170911T093000 DTSTAMP:20240329T053105 CREATED:20170808T022557Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220919T105431Z UID:1158-1505122200-1505122200@hungeractionnys.org SUMMARY:2017 Annual Conference DESCRIPTION: URL:https://hungeractionnys.org/event/2017-annual-conference/ LOCATION:AL-HIDAYA CENTER Muslim Community of Troy & Latham\, NY\, 322 Troy Schenactady Rd\,\, Latham\, NY 12110\, NY\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hungeractionnys.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Annual-Meeting-Agenda-2017.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170807T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170807T170000 DTSTAMP:20240329T053105 CREATED:20220919T110912Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220919T110912Z UID:1145-1502092800-1502125200@hungeractionnys.org SUMMARY:PUT A CANDLE IN SUSAN'S BIRTHDAY CAKE DESCRIPTION: URL:https://hungeractionnys.org/event/put-a-candle-in-susans-birthday-cake/ LOCATION:NY END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170713T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170713T200000 DTSTAMP:20240329T053105 CREATED:20170628T154310Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170628T154310Z UID:1130-1499965200-1499976000@hungeractionnys.org SUMMARY:The Capital Region Truth Commission on Poverty DESCRIPTION:The Capital Region Truth Commission on Poverty is rapidly approaching! \nCapital Region Truth Commission on Poverty\nThursday\, July 13th\, 5-8pm\nIUE-CWA Local 301 Hall\n336 Broadway\, Schenectady\, NY URL:https://hungeractionnys.org/event/the-capital-region-truth-commission-on-poverty/ LOCATION:NY ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://hungeractionnys.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/truth-commission-on-poverty.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170628 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170629 DTSTAMP:20240329T053105 CREATED:20170628T152241Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220919T110927Z UID:1126-1498608000-1498694399@hungeractionnys.org SUMMARY:#SaveOurCare #MedicaidNotMillionaires New York State Events This Week! DESCRIPTION:While our calls\, emails and rallies were effective in delaying the vote-we still must work to defeat it once and for all.  All eyes are still on the U.S. Senate bill to repeal the Affordable Care Act and leave 22 million people without health care\, all to give huge tax breaks to the wealthy and drug and insurance corporations. \nWe MUST continue the public outcry necessary to stop them.  Below is a list of events happening this week across the state.  Check here to find a phone bank and other upcoming events near you: http://newyorkersforhealthcare.org/   \n  \nWednesday June 28 \n4 pm “Save our Healthcare Vigil\,” Federal building\, 15 Henry Street\, Binghamton \nContact: Mary Clark\, cabing@citizenactionny.org \n5 pm “Save Our Healthcare” vigil\, Federal building\, 130 South Elmwood\, Buffalo \n  \n5 pm “Save Our Healthcare” vigil\, Federal building\, 1 Clinton Square\, Albany \nContact: Gail Cook\, gail.cook@1199.org \n  \n5 pm “Save Our Healthcare” vigil\, Federal building\, 300 Quarropas Street\, White Plains \n  \n5:30 pm “Save Our Healthcare” vigil\, Federal building\, Foley Square\, Manhattan \nContact: Mark Hannay\, metrohealth@igc.org \n  \n6 pm “Save Our Healthcare” vigil\, Federal building\, 100 Federal Plaza\, Central Islip \nContact: Dan Fingas\, dfingas@lipc.org \nThursday June 29 \n  \n10 am\, Leafleting\, SIUH Health & Information Fair for Seniors\, Midland Beach\, Jefferson Avenue & Father Capodanno Blvd. \n  \n12 pm\, “Save our Healthcare Vigil\,” Federal Building\, 10 Broad Street\, Utica \n  \n4 pm. Rally\, Rep. Stefanik’s office\, 136 Glen Street\, Glens Falls \nContact: Joe Seeman\, joe.seeman@yahoo.com \n  \nFriday June 30 \n  \n12 pm Rally\, Rep. Faso’s office\, 721 Broadway\, Kingston \nContact: Callie Jayne\, cjayne@citizenactionny.org \n12 pm “Keep Your Independence” rally\, Rep. Donovan’s office\, 7308 13th Avenue\, Brooklyn \n  \n3 pm Rally\, Rep. Faso’s office\, 2 Hudson Street\, Kinderhook \n  URL:https://hungeractionnys.org/event/1126/ LOCATION:NY ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hungeractionnys.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/elderly-save-our-health-care.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170619T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170619T170000 DTSTAMP:20240329T053105 CREATED:20170616T132202Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220919T110934Z UID:1106-1497859200-1497891600@hungeractionnys.org SUMMARY:STOP the FY18 Budget Cuts! DESCRIPTION:DEADLINE MONDAY\, 6/19: Stand Together! \nPresident Trump’s administration is planning to cut funding for policies and programs that our communities rely on. These are not small threats: the healthcare for the neediest among us via Medicaid\, the food for the hungry via SNAP\, the shelter we provide through rental assistance\, the clean air we breathe and the clean water we drink. These and so many more services are on the chopping block. \nWe MUST oppose these cuts\, We MUST make sure our voices are heard\, and we are loudest and most effective when we\nStand Together. \nTo do this\, organizations\, coalitions\, and campaigns are coming together from many different parts of our community on a national sign-on letter asking that Congress safeguard the policies and programs we and our neighbors rely on in the FY 2018 Budget. \nIf your organization or you have not yet signed\,\nplease do so here. \nYou can read the letter and find a current list of signers here. URL:https://hungeractionnys.org/event/1106/ LOCATION:NY ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hungeractionnys.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Coalition-on-Human-Needs.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170613T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170613T210000 DTSTAMP:20240329T053105 CREATED:20170611T144619Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220919T110943Z UID:1080-1497380400-1497387600@hungeractionnys.org SUMMARY:Campaign for New York Health Town Hall DESCRIPTION:Has the time come for Single Payer Health Insurance?\nSponsored by: Campaign for New York Health \nFeaturing nationally recognized expert – Dr. Andrew D. Coates\, past president of “Physicians for a National Health Program” and  Co-Founder of “Single-Payer New York”. Dr. Coates will present an outline for a national Single-Payer plan\, lead a discussion and then answer questions on this critical topic. \n\nWHEN \nJune 13\, 2017 at 7pm – 9pm\n\n\nWHERE \nBethlehem Town Hall\n\n\n\nCONTACT\nEuthemia · euthemiamatsoukas@gmail.com\n\nRegister here URL:https://hungeractionnys.org/event/campaign-for-new-york-health-town-hall/ LOCATION:NY ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hungeractionnys.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/CNYH_Logo.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170602 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170603 DTSTAMP:20240329T053105 CREATED:20170602T141133Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220919T110950Z UID:914-1496361600-1496447999@hungeractionnys.org SUMMARY:Call-In Day for New York Health - Friday\, June 2\, 2017 DESCRIPTION:On Friday June 2\, we are FLOODING State Senate offices with calls in support of New York Health\, ESPECIALLY in districts where the Senator is not yet a cosponsor of the New York Health Act. \nSee the bill sponsors here. You can look up your own Senator here or dial the NYS Senate Switchboard at (518) 455-2800. You will be asked to give your zip code and the operator will connect you to your Senator’s office. \n\nHere is a sample script:\n \n\nHi\, my name is ______ and I am a constituent. I urge the Senator to co-sponsor the NY Health Act S4840 to save New York billions of dollars and to save thousands of lives. Tell them to stand up for healthcare as a human right. Thank you. (you can also add why this issue is important to you personally.) \nIf your Senator is already a cosponsor\, please say THANK YOU and ask that they promote the bill to their Republican Senate colleagues. \n\n\nPlease share anything you learn about your Senator’s position here: https://goo.gl/forms/BUtzZnNvia1UOY6P2 \n  \nIf Congress has its way and passes the AHCA\, 2.7 million New Yorkers would lose their health coverage. It’s critical that New York State take action to protect New Yorkers. URL:https://hungeractionnys.org/event/call-in-day-for-new-york-health-friday-june-2-2017/ LOCATION:NY ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://hungeractionnys.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/cal-in_day_A.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170404T060000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170404T110000 DTSTAMP:20240329T053105 CREATED:20170221T013000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220919T110956Z UID:430-1491285600-1491303600@hungeractionnys.org SUMMARY:Campaign for New York Health-2017 Lobby Day and Rally DESCRIPTION:  \nStart making plans to join this year’s Statewide Day of Action for Healthcare for All on Tuesday April 4  in Albany! \nPlease RSVP here \nWe need your help to make this the BIGGEST statewide day of action for universal healthcare the Capital has ever seen. In addition to RSVPing\, please invite organizations you are a part of to endorse! We’ll start the day with a New York Health info session\, followed by a HUGE rally in West Capital Park\, followed by visits to legislators. It’s important that you RSVP early to help the planning committee know the transportation needs from around the state. \nWHY do we say thing this will be the biggest healthcare rally Albany has EVER seen? Public support for universal healthcare continues to rise — thanks to the efforts of grassroots healthcare activists (like you!) and our amazing allies in this struggle like labor\, progressive healthcare providers\, small-business owners\, and faith communities. \nA recent article in The Atlantic highlights the findings of the most recent Pew healthcare poll: support for a universal\, publicly administered healthcare program\, Medicare-for-all\, is at 60%\, the highest it’s been in over decade! \nThe movement for healthcare as a human right is growing — and on April 4\, let’s bring that movement to the Capital! Please RSVP to let us know you will join the Statewide Day of Action for Healthcare for All on April 4. Please indicate on the RSVP form whether you can volunteer to help with outreach so that we can truly make this the biggest healthcare rally Albany has ever seen. \nDonate to make April 4th a success! The Campaign for New York Health is people powered and we want to make sure that activists from across the state can join us in Albany. Please give what you can. \nEven though we are collecting official RSVPs via the Campaign for New York Health website\, we’d LOVE for you to create a buzz about April 4 by spreading the word to your networks via Facebook – here’s the event page on the Campaign for New York Health Facebook page \n  \n  \n  URL:https://hungeractionnys.org/event/430/ LOCATION:Albany – Legislative Office Building and West Capital Lawn\, Albany ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://hungeractionnys.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Picture1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170320 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170321 DTSTAMP:20240329T053105 CREATED:20170317T022305Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220919T111025Z UID:793-1489968000-1490054399@hungeractionnys.org SUMMARY:Save the ACA and Medicaid: Congressional Call In Day DESCRIPTION:RESIST: Call Congress Monday March 20th\nThe Republicans in Congress have shifted into overdrive to dismantle the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Their goal is to pass the replacement American Health Care Act by Next Thursday March 23rd the ACA Anniversary. \nWe must take Action now – \nCongressional Call In Day MONDAY MARCH 20th – 844-898-1999 Please Use this number so we can keep count. \nTell Congress : to oppose any attempt to gut the affordable care act and impose caps on Medicaid. It’s just plain wrong to take away Medicaid from millions of vulnerable seniors\, disabled and children to give billions in Tax break for the to the wealthy and insurance co URL:https://hungeractionnys.org/event/save-the-aca-and-medicaid-congressional-call-in-day/ LOCATION:NY ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hungeractionnys.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/2017-Call-In-Day-Flyer-March-20th-page-001.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170301T043000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170301T110000 DTSTAMP:20240329T053105 CREATED:20170221T075729Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220919T111012Z UID:442-1488342600-1488366000@hungeractionnys.org SUMMARY:Empire State Economic Security Campaign (ES2) Lobby Day DESCRIPTION:  \n  \nPlease join us for Empire State Economic Security Campaign (ES2) Lobby Day on March 1\, 2017 to advocate for a more fair New York. ES2 is a statewide coalition of over 100 groups working to improve economic security for low-income New Yorkers focusing on issues such as hunger\, homelessness\, healthcare\, education\, wage theft and tax fairness. \nThis year it is more important than ever for us to make our voices heard by our representatives in Albany! Free buses from NYC are available and lunch will be provided. Please RSVP at the link below by February 25\, 2107. We hope to see you there! \nhttps://actionnetwork.org/events/2017-es2-lobby-day URL:https://hungeractionnys.org/event/442/ LOCATION:pin Hide Map Emmanuel Baptist Church Of Albany 275 State St\, Albany\, New York 12210 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hungeractionnys.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/16603087_10150886203344956_6172999190542463915_n.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR