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  1. Some promising proposed measures for fighting food stamp fraud that don’t discourage access to this vital benefit ow.ly/b9oXk
  2. Great: Americans understand the need for fresh fruits & veggies ow.ly/b7Wlp & support doubling SNAP benefits at farmers markets
  3. Kudos to @NYGovCuomo on eliminating finger imaging for food stamps. Thx for your support of New York’s neediest. ow.ly/aZ4Fi
  4. Increasing the minimum wage is as vital to the economy as it is to working families struggling to meet basic needs ow.ly/aU1gL
  5. Two new reports illustrate the efficacy of human services & their vital importance to NYers, the economy: ow.ly/aMe55
  6. YES! UWNYC Board member @RichardBueryCAS: “…all children merit real investment.” ow.ly/avP5b
  7. For #NVW12, taking a moment to say THANKS to our Board of Directors for their continued leadership and commitment.
  8. Number of NYers in poverty and near-poverty has increased sharply in the last few years, according to new study: ow.ly/alzCZ
  9. Lengthy audits prevent low-income tax filers from claiming their EITCs when they need them most: ow.ly/al4Oo
  10. New study shows food stamps making a real difference alleviating poverty for low-income people ow.ly/addx5
  11. Thx to today's luncheon sponsors/attendees,we can work to bring fresh food to the nearly 1 in 3 NYC children who live in poverty #WLCInspire
  12. Busy for lunch? Join us at #WLCInspire 11am-2pm today & have lunch with dynamic, philanthropic women in NYC unitedwaynyc.com/WLCLuncheon
  13. Women’s History Month nears its end, as does our women’s luncheon registration. Join us! ow.ly/9YTMs #WLCInspire
  14. Thx @chriscquinn for championing this vital step for early childhood education nytimes.com/2012/03/22/nyr…
  15. Thoughtful questions & great ideas during lunch w corporate leaders in NYC yesterday!
  16. Great mtg today w/our staff & new board chair Bob Kueppers @DeloitteUS. His professional insights & dedication to our mission are inspiring!
  17. Advocacy Alert ow.ly/9yYfI NYS Assembly votes TODAY. Tell them that funding education and hunger prevention is a priority!
  18. Some truly inspirational women ow.ly/9xjDV. Happy #internationalwomensday & thx to all the women working to fight poverty in NYC!
  19. Great points on approaching college-level remedial #education needs @SUNYChancellor &UWNYC board member Nancy L Zimpher ow.ly/9vW4x
  20. #EITC incents people to work and to save! ow.ly/9uGyy #SuperTuesday #VITA #freetaxes #LIVEUNITED