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All families deserve to live in dignity and see their children thrive. A coalition that includes the Shriver Center on Poverty Law won a major victory for Illinois families this legislative session with passage of the state’s first-ever child tax credit.

According to the Consumer Protection Financial Bureau, $88 billion in unpaid medical bills are in the hands of debt collectors. That’s more than any other type of personal debt. One unexpected procedure or sudden loss of employment can have devastating financial consequences for families and individuals in need of health care.

While natural disasters do not discriminate, their long-term impact disproportionately falls on low-income communities of color.

The Trump Administration’s rescission proposal is just its latest attack on low-income and working people.

While natural disasters do not discriminate, their long-term impact disproportionately falls on low-income communities of color.