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.

New alliance partners with Racial Justice Institute.

New report describes an urgent and ongoing environmental and health crisis for many families living in affordable housing.

Each day children and parents continue to be apart exacerbates existing harms.

All employees should be paid a living wage, be safe from workplace hazards, and be free from workplace discrimination.

No family should have to make the choice between meeting their basic needs and being with their loved ones, particularly in the light of the COVID-19.

State investments that address the COVID-19 crisis must protect communities now and move toward long overdue systemic change.

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