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.

COVID-19 Vaccine Access Must Be Equitable

Recommendations to the Illinois Department of Public Health

Victory in Case Challenging Harmful SNAP Rule

Starving people does not help them find jobs, especially during a pandemic.

Michigan Repeals Food Stamp Restrictions for People with Drug Conviction Records

Shriver Center Lawsuit Brings Policy Change to Ensure Food Access for Everyone.

Economic Justice

A Win for Immigrant Communities Nationwide: Illinois Advocates Commend Federal Court Ruling Striking Down Public Charge Rule [UPDATED]

While the fight is not over, we celebrate that now the public charge rule should not be implemented in the state of Illinois & the rest of the nation.

Immigrant Communities

Federal Court Halts Rule Change That Would Undermine Fair Housing

Shriver Center & Legal Impact Network members lend voices to stop this proposed rule to upend the longstanding legal standard of disparate impact.

Cook County Budget for Black Lives Invests in People not Punishment

Investing in people – not punishment – will make everyone safer.

Trump Administration moves forward with final rule that promotes housing discrimination amid COVID-19 pandemic

The latest move by the Trump Administration to erode federal civil rights protections has especially cruel timing in the midst of a global pandemic.

Federal Lawsuit Challenging City of Peoria’s Nuisance Ordinance Resolved

On August 31, 2020 the parties reached resolution in the case.