Tag: Policy

Mom Voices, Policy

Choosing Between School and Food

JP moms share how cuts to SNAP, WIC, and other support are impacting their families during the federal government shutdown.

Leadership, Policy

Does America Have a Cold?

JP President and CEO Chastity Lord considers the impact of the government shutdown on families, especially single-mother families.

JP Life, Mom Voices, Policy

How Jeremiah Program Supports Single Mothers in Overcoming Shame

By changing our assumptions about families experiencing poverty, we can create a society where single mothers have opportunities to pursue their goals for themselves and their children.

Mom Voices, Policy

Why Nutrition Shouldn’t Be a Choice for Single Moms

JP Alumni Fellow Tiffany Benson argues that ensuring families can afford nutritious food is smart public policy.

JP Life, Mom Voices, Policy

Built by Moms, for Moms

Jeremiah Program alumni are advocating for public policy that works for all families.

Leadership, Policy

Collectively, We Are the Cavalry

During chaos and stress, we tend to retreat inward. JP President and CEO Chastity Lord challenges us to do the opposite.

Leadership, Policy

Community Is a Verb

2025 has reaffirmed a core belief for JP President and CEO Chastity Lord: Community is active, intentional, and always worth it.

Single mother and her two sons sitting on a couch laughing together
JP Life, Policy

Poverty Awareness This Month and All Year Long

This Poverty Awareness Month, we’re doing what we do every day: uplifting the needs of families experiencing poverty and encouraging two-generation solutions.

Leadership, Policy

The Power of Collective Dreaming

JP President and CEO Chastity Lord reflects on the adage, “It takes a village.” It may seem cliché, she says, but it’s real. We do nothing alone.

Leadership, Policy

The Power of a Single Mom’s Vote to Shape Our Future

With Election Day just hours away, JP President and CEO Chastity Lord is reflecting on the voices that often go unheard in our democracy.