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Poverty Action works to eliminate the root causes of poverty in Washington. Poverty Action is the state’s largest and most diverse network of people influencing decisions in the state capitol to ensure everyone can have a better future.

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Equal Voice for America's Families

Town Halls:

Join us for an Equal Voices for America's Families Town Hall in your area and make your voice heard. Come together with your community to discuss issues that impact families and help develop a unified voice to influence future policies.

  • King County: April 26th
    10am-4pm at Franklin High School
  • Skagit County: April 27th
    12pm-5 pm at Burlington High School
  • Spokane County: May 17th
    11am-2pm at the East Central Community Center

Equal Voices for America's Families is a national campaign that works with families with low incomes across the country to create a national platform of family issues. Email Marcy Bowers for more information or to register.

Recent Successes

Victory! Working Families Credit will assist 350,000 low-income families   

The Working Families Credit (ESSB 6809), which will provide tax relief to lower income working families in Washington, is a state version of the successful poverty-fighting program, the federal Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). This bill was signed by the Governor on April 1st and is a great victory for working families in every legislative district across the state. Read the press release and this great op-ed by Senator Lisa Brown for more information on the Working Families Credit.

It's been a momentous year for Washington families. Check out our Session Wrap-Up for more Poverty Action legislative victories.
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Sandra Miller,
“I took out my first payday loan in June 2005 amidst mounting medical bills. I had been through surgery three times on my back.”
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