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.

In this pandemic, parents should be able to hold their children close in these trying times.

Health care is a human right, and our health system is stronger when everyone is included—especially seniors.

These recommendations for state legislative actions concentrate on critical measures to protect low-income families & communities across the state.

In-person visits for parents of children in foster care have been suspended for weeks

Disaster relief benefits will help families feed their children

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

Groundbreaking Program Centers Racial Equity in Anti-Poverty Advocacy

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