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The Philadelphia GROW Project: A Nutrition and Growth Initiative for Children & Their Families
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Testimony Presented at Government Hearings

July 23, 2008: Congressional hearing on short and long-term effects of hunger.  Dr. Diana Cutts on developmental and health effects of food insecurity for young children.


July 10, 2008: Hearings on State of PA LIHEAP funding.  Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program.  Testimony of John Rowe Utilizing C-SNAP Research.


May 22, 2007: National Summit on America's Children
Dr. Frank Presentation on the Income and Family Support Panel of the National Summit for America's Children convened by Speaker Pelosi, and Representatives DeLauro, Fatah, and Miller

Video of Dr. Frank answering a question from Speaker Pelosi Video

April 4, 2007: Farm Bill Reauthorization
Dr. Chilton Staff Briefing on the Food Stamp Program, Food Insecurity and Child Health and Well-being for the United States Senate Agriculture Committee

March 13, 2007: Farm Bill Reauthorization
Dr. Chilton Testimony to United States House of Representatives, Agriculture Committee, Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry, Farm Bill Reauthorization Hearing

February 15, 2007: Farm Bill Reauthorization
Dr. Frank Testimony to United States House of Representatives, Committee on the Budget, Farm Bill Reauthorization Hearing

January 18, 2007: Pennsylvania Blueprint to End Hunger
Dr. Chilton Testimony to Pennsylvania Governor’s Interagency Council on Food and Nutrition Blueprint to End Hunger Summit

Phyllita Bolden Testimony to Pennsylvania Governor’s Interagency Council on Food and Nutrition Blueprint to End Hunger Summit

Video footage of Phyllita Bolden TestifyingVideo

Dr. Kersten Testimony to Pennsylvania Governor’s Interagency Council on Food and Nutrition Blueprint to End Hunger Summit

October 28, 2005: Farm Bill Reauthorization
Dr. Cook Testimony to United States Department of Agriculture/Food and Nutrition Service on Farm Bill Provisions for Food Stamps and Food Insecurity in Young Children

February 10, 2005: Welfare Reform Reauthorization
Dr. Frank Testimony to United States House of Representatives, Ways and Means Committee, Subcommittee on Human Resources, Welfare Reform Reauthorization Hearing

July 16, 2003: Child Nutrition Program Reauthorization
Dr. Frank Testimony to United States House of Representatives, Committee on Education and Workforce, Subcommittee on Education Reform, Child Nutrition Program Reauthorization Hearing

July 19, 2001: Food Stamp Program Hearing
Dr. Frank Testimony to United States Senate, Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, Full Committee Hearing on the Nutrition Title of the New Federal Farm Bill

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