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Statement from New President & CEO Audra Wilson

Shriver Center advocates share updates on their COVID-19 response work and impact.

Wilson is a seasoned advocate for economic and racial justice in policy, political and legal arenas

Disaster relief benefits will help families feed their children

Shriver Center urges Illinois use recovery rebate offsets to support custodial parents

Now more than ever, no one should be deterred from seeking health care, food, or housing assistance, out of fear they will become a public charge.

COVID-19 has revealed the high cost of policies that have kept undocumented immigrants without access to healthcare, housing, and food assistance.

Links to information and useful resources to aid communities seeking support during the COVID-19 pandemic.