The Coalition on Human Needs: an alliance of national organizations working together to promote public policies which address the needs of low-income and other vulnerable people.
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CHN Opposes Reconciliation Bill Funding ICE, Attacks on Basic Needs
May 22, 2026
Letter to Congress
Congress has the opportunity — and the obligation — to prioritize investments that fortify the health, stability, and economic security of families and communities, rather than committing tens of billions of dollars to an ever-expanding detention and enforcement apparatus that imperils the very people we are called to serve.
Stop Funding Violence: Human Needs Advocates Tell Congress to Halt DHS Expansion
May 22, 2026
A broad coalition of labor unions, child welfare advocates, faith groups, anti-violence organizations, and human needs organizations are calling on Congress to reject additional funding for the Department of Homeland Security and immigration enforcement.
Letter from over 500 Organizations in Support of Increased Allocation for the FY27 Labor-HHS-Education Bill
May 19, 2026
Letter to Congress
526 organizations urge Congress to reject FY 2027 cuts and strengthen Labor-HHS-Education funding to protect essential public services nationwide.
Christopher Kang to Be Next Executive Director of the Coalition on Human Needs
May 18, 2026
The Coalition on Human Needs (CHN) has selected advocate, community leader, and former White House lawyer Christopher Kang as its next executive director. Kang, who will be the first person of color to lead the coalition, joins CHN as it prepares to celebrate its 45th anniversary this year.
