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Category: Latest News

March 23, 2020May 6, 2020 Adriana Lasso-Harrier Latest News

Community Resources for COVID-19

We've compiled a list of resources and information to help keep you and your loved ones healthy and safe during the COVID-19 crisis.

March 19, 2020April 8, 2020 Adriana Lasso-Harrier Latest News

COVID-19 Policy Effects for TANF Households

Washington's Department of Social & Health Services (DSHS) has decided to suspend some of policies surrounding work requirements in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

March 13, 2020April 7, 2020 Adriana Lasso-Harrier Latest News

2020 Session Recap

The 2020 Session was a solid success for Washington's low-income communities-- and a success that we will build off of in years to come. Read on for our session recap!

March 4, 2020March 19, 2020 Adriana Lasso-Harrier Latest News

Kristin’s Story: Social Supports are Essential

Kristin, a current resident of Solid Ground's permanent supportive housing program, describes her experience navigating the housing and mental illness supports available for people experiencing homelessness and mental illness in Washington State.

February 14, 2020March 13, 2020 Adriana Lasso-Harrier Latest News

Pay-to-Pay Would Threaten Housing Security

In order to gain more perspective on how Pay-to-Pay could impact low-income communities, we spoke with Nicole Carbine, a Housing Case Manager at Solid Ground.

December 18, 2019March 4, 2020 Adriana Lasso-Harrier Latest News

Governor’s Budget Makes Critical Investments in Homelessness & Social Safety Net Programs

Anti-poverty advocates are celebrating significant investments in our state’s social safety net proposed in Governor Jay Inslee’s supplemental budget, released this afternoon.

November 19, 2019February 14, 2020 Adriana Lasso-Harrier Latest News

Washington Receives a C in National Debt Protections Report

"No Fresh Start in 2019: How States Still Let Debt Collectors Push Families into Poverty" finds that not one jurisdiction’s laws meet basic standards so that debtors can continue to work productively to support themselves and their families.

October 31, 2019December 18, 2019 Adriana Lasso-Harrier Latest News

Kristen’s Story: A Fight to Access Dental Care

If you’re like many Washingtonians, especially those living on a low income or in a rural area, you may not have seen a dentist in quite some time. That’s because access to routine dental care can be abysmally difficult to obtain if you don’t have the means.

September 23, 2019November 19, 2019 Adriana Lasso-Harrier Latest News

Poverty Action Recommends: Podcasts!

Podcasts are also a great way to be introduced to or learn more about a huge variety of topics, especially those that may seem daunting or complex at first. That’s why we’ve created a list of some of our favorite economics and social justice podcasts!

September 16, 2019November 19, 2019 Adriana Lasso-Harrier Latest News

Listening to Lived Experiences

Listening Sessions are one way Poverty Action advocates alongside communities rather than on their behalf. While the distinction may seem small, it’s vitally important.

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Poverty Action builds grassroots power to end causes of poverty and create opportunities for everyone to prosper. We envision a state where people of all income levels fully promote and participate in building the fabric of socially, politically, and economically just communities.

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