Poverty & Basic Needs
Poverty & Basic Needs
Strong communities, healthy families, and a thriving economy that benefit us all: That is the future we want for Washington state. Yet too many people are struggling to just get by. Our state legislature must enact policies that ensure everyone can afford the basics and live with dignity.
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Fact Sheet The Working Families Tax Credit would support kids in early childhood
Brief/Report Reinvest in WorkFirst/Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
Blog Post Invest in neighborhoods, invest in kids
Blog Post Economic security programs help everyone thrive
Blog Post Protect SNAP to combat food insecurity
Blog Post Washington needs to ensure child population grows up strong
Blog Post Low blow: Trump proposal would increase economic hardship
Blog Post Budget in focus: Lawmakers made so-so investments in community health
Video/Webinar 2019 Legislative Session Wrap-Up
Video/Webinar Senate testimony on WorkFirst/TANF reinvestment
Blog Post Punitive WorkFirst policies disproportionately harm families of color
Blog Post WorkFirst/TANF must be restored in our state
Fact Sheet WorkFirst Cuts Must be Rolled Back
Fact Sheet Child Savings Accounts Put More Kids on Track for Success
Blog Post New “public charge” proposal would harm Washington families
Video/Webinar Senate Human Services Committee hearing on WorkFirst caseload declines
Blog Post Families face obstacles to economic security
Blog Post A good state budget is the best medicine
Blog Post Income gains are not being shared equally
Fact Sheet A Look at the Economic Well-Being of Washingtonians with Low Incomes
Brief/Report Why Families Fall Behind While Working to Get Ahead
Blog Post Washington state’s members of Congress should reject SNAP cuts in the Farm Bill
Blog Post Threats to food assistance in Farm Bill could harm thousands of Washington households
Blog Post Governor’s initiative on economic security is a big win for Washington’s families
Blog Post New Census Numbers: To Build Thriving Communities, Invest in Removing Barriers to Economic Security
Blog Post KIDS COUNT: Washington Continues to See Historic Progress in Kids’ Health Care Access
Blog Post President’s Budget Would Harm Washingtonians, Leave State on the Hook for Massive Costs
Blog Post Important gains have been made for a better future for our state, but more needs to be done
Blog Post Don’t Let the Talking Points Fool You: Senate Republicans’ Budget Proposal Is a House of Cards
Blog Post Lawmakers Must Protect the Wellbeing of Children, Families, and People with Disabilities
Blog Post Five Ways Trump’s Budget Proposal Would Harm Washington State
Blog Post Policymakers Have Opportunities to Advance Family Well-Being this Session
Fact Sheet Ensure All Washingtonians Have Food Security
Fact Sheet How Eliminating Asset Caps in Public Programs Could Help Participants
Blog Post Intergenerational Poverty Bill Would Help Lift Children and their Parents Out of Poverty
Blog Post Investments in Food Assistance Improve Child Well-Being
Blog Post Census Data Highlights Disparities in Economic Well-Being for Children of Color
Blog Post Raising Incomes for Home Care Workers Would Boost Economy
Blog Post Census Snapshot: Too Many Washingtonians Still Struggling to Make Ends Meet
Blog Post Raising the Minimum Wage Is an Investment in Washington’s Kids
Fact Sheet A Look at the Economic Well-Being of Washingtonians with Low Incomes 2016