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 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
Blog Post More Washington Kids Have Health Coverage, but Poverty Still a Roadblock
Blog Post Report: Changes Needed So Washington’s Kids Have Chance for Bright Future
Blog Post Lawmakers Can Prevent Thousands of Washingtonians from Losing Food Assistance
Blog Post Proposed Two-Generation Legislation is Important Step in Improving Family Economic Security
Blog Post We Need a Two-Generation Approach to End Child Poverty
Blog Post Scraping By Isn’t Enough: What the Poverty Data Doesn’t Show
Blog Post Deadline Approaching for Best Chance to Feed Hungry Kids in Our State
Blog Post Today is the 50th Anniversary of Medicaid
Blog Post NEW REPORT: Too Many Kids Are Being Left Behind in Economic Recovery
Blog Post Help for Struggling Families: A Disappearing Act
Blog Post Washington State Lagging in Key Measures of Progress
Blog Post Invest in TANF to Help Strengthen Families
Fact Sheet Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
Blog Post New Data Shows Social Programs Lifted 241,000 Kids Out of Poverty in Washington
Blog Post Addressing Hunger in Washington State