Earlier News Releases

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.

We support the Law Office of the Cook County Public Defender in filing its notice of appeal in Buxton v. DCFS.

Statement from New President & CEO Audra Wilson

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

Wilson is a seasoned advocate for economic and racial justice in policy, political and legal arenas

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

Groundbreaking Program Centers Racial Equity in Anti-Poverty Advocacy

Now more than ever, we must remember our shared humanity and protect all people, including the incarcerated.

A statement from the Shriver Center on Poverty Law.

More than 100,000 children in Illinois were uninsured in 2018, according to a new report from the Georgetown University Center for Children and Family

Shriver Center advocates help block rule that targets low-income immigrants from taking effect

“Public charge" rule changes put public health and millions of families at risk.

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