The Hawaiʻi Public Health Institute (HIPHI) is working to change that by advancing Farm to Food Bank, a statewide program that provides funding for food banks to purchase food directly from Hawaiʻi farmers.
NCBDI was founded in 1970 and is the only national organization focused solely on the unique attributes and needs of Black children, birth through age 8. Within this vibrant space, we’ve been able to develop a deep sense of community, celebrate their cultural identity and joy, and advocate for Black children and their health and wellbeing.
The Powerbuilding Program was created to connect BIPOC-led community organizations with dedicated funding, technical assistance, and peer learning opportunities centered around policy advocacy and sustainability to bolster the power they already hold. Meet CSPI's Powerbuilding 2026 cohort and learn more about their organizations, our work together, and how you can join the shared effort toward sustainable, healthy, community-led change.
AdvocacyBethany D. Williams, PhD, MSH, EP-C, Isaiah Blake
Losing USDA's HFSSM leaves policymakers, researchers, and advocates without access to the only comprehensive tool for assessing national food security trends.
Government AccountabilityKaitlyn Harper, Lanae Hood, PhD
The Farm Bill offers an opportunity to reimagine how nutrition and food policies can deliver a stronger, healthier, more just food system for everyone.
Your support helped CSPI’s efforts to ban harmful food additives, safeguard infant foods, improve retail policies, and restore funds for scientific research. Thank you for making 2025 a healthier year for all!
Food assistance does more good when it doesn’t make people feel bad for needing help. Researchers who study food inequality, nutrition, and food justice have identified ways to help people put food on the table–and preserve their dignity. From The Conversation, here's what to know.
After an unprecedented 43 days, the 2025 government shutdown is finally over. As of Wednesday, the House of Representatives has passed the compromise funding agreement developed between eight Democratic Senators and the Republican majority in Congress.
