Today, we're gathering in solidarity—to break our fasts and reaffirm our commitment to justice. Throughout this week, South Bay organizers joined people across California in a powerful act of protest: fasting to stand against devastating federal budget cuts. These cuts threaten to rip away nearly $1 trillion from programs our communities rely on—healthcare, food assistance, education, childcare, and more—all to pay for tax breaks for billionaires. The testimonies we’ve heard from local leaders and organizers make one thing clear: this fight is deeply personal. People fasted out of care for their communities: for the single moms navigating food insecurity, for elders struggling to access care, for immigrant families who deserve dignity. Their dedication is a reminder that while Congress may have chosen cruelty, our communities are choosing care, solidarity, and resistance. Even though the House pushed this harmful bill forward, the fight is far from over. Join us today at St. James Park for a fast-breaking and community picnic to honor the strength we’ve built together and fuel up for the next phase in our struggle to uplift working families. #DontStarveCA #HandsOffHealthcare (fb)

Tomorrow, join us for a Community Picnic and Fast-Breaking Ceremony as we honor the powerful efforts so many of you made to stand against devastating federal budget cuts. While the House chose to cut nearly $1 trillion from life-saving programs like healthcare, food assistance, and education to fund tax breaks for billionaires, our communities showed up loud and clear to say: we will not stay silent. Whether you fasted in solidarity or stood with us in other ways, your voice matters and your presence is welcome as we gather to reflect, recharge, and recommit to the fight for justice. Come join us in community, break bread, and renew your commitment to a future where no child goes hungry, everyone can access care, and our democracy serves working people—not billionaires! #DontStarveCA #HandsOffHealthcare (fb)