For media inquiries, contact Dawn Raftery at dawnraftery@povertylaw.org. See our most recent press releases below.
We can secure justice and advance opportunity for people living in poverty by supporting policies at the state level.
Proposed changes to the poverty guidelines would harm millions of children and families.
"We applaud all those who voted yes for taking a responsible first step toward putting Illinois’s fiscal house back in order."
This legislation brings long-overdue relief to consumers who are trying to pay off their debts and achieve financial stability.
The federal government shutdown taught us some important lessons.
Proposed work requirements threaten benefits for millions of SNAP recipients.
In 2015, the WIC program supported only 43.5% of eligible Illinois.
Incoming Governor Pritzker has a crucial opportunity to put Illinois on a path of progress
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