Our Impact

Over our 50-year history, the Shriver Center has secured hundreds of law and policy victories with and for people living in poverty in Illinois. Building on these wins and our comprehensive view of poverty, we connect and train lawyers, community leaders, and activists nationwide to advance opportunity — for all, not just some.

Illinois Governor Signs No Salary History Bill into Law

No Salary History Marks A Historic Win for Working Women in the Fight for Pay Equity in Illinois

Hot Meals for Hungry Illinoisans Signed into Law!

New Law will Make It Easier for Homeless, Elderly, and Disabled SNAP Recipients to Obtain Food

GetCareIllinois.org Makes Health Care Coverage Accessible to More Illinoisans

Shriver Center website helps families navigate health coverage options.

Racial Justice Institute Network Convenes in New Orleans

Advocates Gather to Share Strategies for Pursuing Race Equity

Illinois Enacts Minimum Wage Increase

New Law Will Lift 200,000 Low-Wage Workers Out of Poverty

Ensuring Tenants Subject to Eviction in New York Receive Effective Counsel

Shriver Center partners with Housing Justice Leadership Institute to support legal assistance for tenants.

Junk Insurance Plans Limited in Illinois

Illinoisans at risk of the pitfalls of short-term health insurance plans will now have stronger consumer protections instead.

State of Illinois Sued for Massive Medical Delay

Advocates allege that the State of Illinois is months behind in processing Medicaid applications.

Access to Quality Care