Poverty Law & Policy

"The Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE) is the principal advisor to the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on policy development, and is responsible for major activities in policy coordination, legislation development, strategic planning, policy research, evaluation, and economic analysis."

"The Administration for Children & Families (ACF) is a division of the Department of Health & Human Services. ACF promotes the economic and social well-being of families, children, individuals and communities. ACF programs aim to: Empower families and individuals to increase their economic independence and productivity; Encourage strong, healthy, supportive communities that have a positive impact on quality of life and the development of children; Create partnerships with front-line service providers, states, localities and tribal communities to identify and implement solutions that transcend traditional program boundaries; Improve access to services through planning, reform and integration; Address the needs, strengths and abilities of vulnerable populations including refugees and migrants."

"Part of the ACF, The Affordable Housing and Supportive Services Demonstration program provides federal funding to Community Action Agencies (CAAs) and tribes that received Community Services Block Grant funding in FY23 and own their own affordable housing units. Award recipients are using funds to strengthen, expand, and enhance wraparound supportive services available to affordable housing residents to increase stability, economic mobility, and well-being."

“Clark County Social Service assists area residents facing financial hardship and who lack sufficient income or resources to pay their rental housing costs, utilities, and other related expenses. Assistance programs include FAS (financial
assistance), Senior FAS, Transportation, Eviction Prevention, and Fixed Income [housing assistance]."

"Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) is a federally funded, state-run program. State-administered programs may include childcare assistance, job preparation, and work assistance.”

“The Department of Housing and Urban Development is the Federal Agency responsible for national policy and programs that address America’s housing needs. HUD provides housing support and uplifts communities. Resources include rental assistance, local public housing, rent relief resources, and housing discrimination help.”

"USDA’s food and nutrition assistance programs aim to increase food security by providing low-income households access to food for a healthful diet, as well as nutrition education. USDA monitors the extent and severity of food insecurity in U.S. households through an annual, nationally representative survey sponsored and analyzed by USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS)."

"NICHD was founded in 1962 to investigate human development throughout the entire life process, with a focus on understanding disabilities and important events that occur during pregnancy. Since then, research conducted and funded by NICHD has helped save lives, improve wellbeing, and reduce societal costs associated with illness and disability. NICHD’s mission is to lead research and training to understand human development, improve reproductive health, enhance the lives of children and adolescents, and optimize abilities for all."

"The Brookings Institution is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to conduct in-depth, nonpartisan research to improve policy and governance at local, national, and global levels."

"In state capitals across America, policymakers make decisions every day that shape the lives and futures of working families, people who struggle to get by, and vulnerable children. How state governments invest their resources in schools, health care, child care, and other services can either create opportunity and prosperity for families, individuals, and communities, or hold them back. Recognizing the importance of state policy, we started extensive work on state budget priorities and low-income programs in the 1990s, as Washington was shifting responsibility for many areas of low-income policy to the states. Since then, we have conducted pioneering work in the states to create their own earned income tax credits, avert devastating spending cuts during the Great Recession, defeat extreme measures to set tight limits on state spending and taxes, analyze the impact of state taxes on economic development, and a host of other issues."

"Founded in 1981 by organizations concerned about President Reagan’s proposals to consolidate targeted federal funding for human needs programs into block grants, the Coalition has since expanded its work into other issue areas. The Coalition promotes adequate funding for human needs programs, progressive tax policies and other federal measures to address the needs of low-income and other vulnerable people."

"Heritage’s mission is to formulate and promote public policies based on the principles of free enterprise, limited government, individual freedom, traditional American values, and a strong national defense. . . . Our expert staff—with years of experience in business, government, communications, and on Capitol Hill—develops and communicates unmatched conservative policy research to Congress, the Executive Branch, and the American people."

"The Institute on Race & Poverty (IRP) investigates the ways that policies and practices disproportionately affect people of color and the disadvantaged. A core purpose for IRP’s work is to ensure that people have access to opportunity. Another is to help the places where people live develop in ways that both promote access to opportunity and help maintain regional stability."

"Our current work focuses on the areas of housing, education, and environmental justice, with a focus on developing actionable policies to overcome the mechanisms that continue to reproduce historical patterns of racial segregation. In addition to federal-level law and policy research and advocacy, we provide technical assistance and support for local partners working on innovative, inclusive policies. We also engage in a range of public education activities."

"The RAND Corporation is a research organization that develops solutions to public policy challenges to help make communities throughout the world safer and more secure, healthier and more prosperous. RAND is nonprofit, nonpartisan, and committed to the public interest."

"The Urban Institute is a nonprofit research organization that provides data and evidence to help advance upward mobility and equity. We are a trusted source for changemakers who seek to strengthen decisionmaking, create inclusive economic growth, and improve the well-being of families and communities. For more than 50 years, Urban has delivered facts that inspire solutions—and this remains our charge today."

"Founded in 1965, Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA) is an anti-poverty program designed to provide needed resources to nonprofit organizations and public agencies to increase their capacity to lift communities out of poverty. AmeriCorps VISTA provides opportunities for Americans 18 years or older from a diverse range of backgrounds to dedicate a year of full-time service with an organization (“sponsor”) to create or expand programs designed to empower individuals and communities in overcoming poverty."

"CARE works around the globe to save lives, defeat poverty and achieve social justice. We seek a world of hope, inclusion and social justice, where poverty has been overcome and all people live with dignity and security."

"Since 1941, Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada has served the most vulnerable, regardless of age, race, religion, or creed. Through the generosity of foundations, grants, organizations, and individual donors, Catholic Charities operates 16 programs providing support to more than 4,000 people daily. Catholic Charities also operates the largest Meals on Wheels program and Emergency Shelter Services in Southern Nevada."

"Our goal is to end child poverty. To do that, we will establish a national target to cut child poverty in half within 10 years and eliminate it within 20 years."

“We assist families and individuals throughout Southern Nevada to overcome barriers and attain self-sufficiency through direct services, training and referral to community resources.”

“Our Rapid Rehousing programs include HomeLink, Operation HOME! and Clark County Housing Intervention Programs (CCHIP). These Rapid Rehousing Programs assisting individuals, seniors and households with dependent children experiencing homelessness and referred from our community queue. Many of these program participants are fleeing either domestic violence and/or sexual exploitation and most have dependent children. The CCHIP program also provides for reunification of families working in partnership with Child Protective Services. A wide continuum of services is available to these families as they strive to rebuild their lives and become self-sufficient.”

“To serve those in need through food, shelter, daily needs and addiction recovery, offering hope to individuals and families through Jesus Christ. The Mission provides services to all people without regard of race, color, creed, national origin, age, gender, religion or disability.”

“The mission of NAHAC is to provide funds, subsidies, and/or other benefits to Nevada homeowners or other targeted groups of individuals within the State of Nevada to assist with affordable or subsidized single or multi-family housing. At a minimum, this will encompass consistently determining what the specific needs of Nevada homeowners are, and any other applicable needs of the individual communities therein. Liaisons with public and private partners, as applicable, will be consistently sought to achieve this overarching objective.”

"The Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival has developed out of years of organizing across the United States. In communities across this land, people impacted by systemic racism, poverty, ecological devastation, the war economy and our distorted moral narrative have said the same thing: 'We want to be free! We need a Poor People’s Campaign! We need a Moral Revival to make this country great for so many for whom it has not yet been.'"

“The goal of The Salvation Army Homeless Services is to help individuals gain the skills and resources necessary to transition from homelessness to a higher level of productive independent living. It's not just a shelter. It's a chance for a new life. Services range from meeting individuals' immediate needs to long term goal attainment. Case management, shelter facilities and other transformational resources are available on our Lied Social Services Campus."

"Today, over 100 years later, we work in the United States and around the world to give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. When crisis strikes and children are most vulnerable, we are always among the first to respond and the last to leave. We do whatever it takes for children - every day and in times of crisis – transforming their lives and the future we share."