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The Math of Low-Wage Jobs Isn’t Mathing
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November 13, 2024

Our economy ex­pects 30 million Amer­i­cans to work full-time for wages so low they can’t af­ford the ba­sics to live com­fort­ably. This is one of the root causes of poverty and food insecurity.

From our members, on the 2024 elections
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November 8, 2024

Below are excerpts from statements of a number of the Coalition on Human Needs members following the 2024 election results. An excerpt from the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights’ Statement on the 2024 Election:  “The Leadership Conference has always been central to the fight for democracy — we...

How to Get Ready
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October 28, 2024

The Coalition on Human Needs is a nonpartisan organization. We do not endorse candidates, but we know that elected officials will make crucial decisions that will affect everyone in the U.S. We have urged people to look for – and vote for – candidates who will invest in expanded health...

Federal Disaster Relief Resources
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October 21, 2024

Below please find a collection of important resources related to the recent and ongoing Hurricanes Helene and Milton disasters. Many of you work with state and local networks; we hope you will forward this information to advocates in affected states, with our strong hopes they can get the ongoing help they need now and will continue to need.  But the first resource is an action everyone can take to urge Congress to pass a disaster relief package on its return in November. 

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